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Old 8th September 2024, 07:46 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by G. Mansfield View Post
Interested party, I think that your seme is a legitimate sword, meaning not for tourist, but not entirely old either, circa 1950.
The older examples I have seen have both wide bladed and slender versions. I have two slender style blades. They are both very heavy iron, unsharpened until around half the blades length.
-Geoffrey
Thank you Geoffrey! 1950s, height of the Mau Mau rebellion not at great time for tourism. Thanks for the details on sharpened/unsharpened edges and weight/balance.

That is a beautiful collection. Thanks for the link.
-IP
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