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fernando · 18th October 2017, 05:26 PM

Old 13th November 2007, 11:29 AM

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katana
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Originally Posted by kronckew
interesting, i had noted this one on a sword for sale on ebay (now ended). looks like a hunting sword.
it did not want to come live with me tho........ Quote.

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Hi Kronckew You beat me to it .....I was surprised at the final price....have to agree that its a hunting hanger ...but think it was re-hilted ...the blade shape seems a little unusual for a hunting sword though, and I suspect that the blade has been shortened and the tip re-profiled.

Regards David

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18th October 2017, 05:26 PM	#25
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Old 13th November 2007, 11:29 AM Posted by: katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Quote: Originally Posted by kronckew interesting, i had noted this one on a sword for sale on ebay (now ended). looks like a hunting sword. it did not want to come live with me tho........ Quote. ] Hi Kronckew You beat me to it .....I was surprised at the final price....have to agree that its a hunting hanger ...but think it was re-hilted ...the blade shape seems a little unusual for a hunting sword though, and I suspect that the blade has been shortened and the tip re-profiled. Regards David . Last edited by fernando; 19th October 2017 at 06:37 PM.