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Old 9th November 2024, 02:26 AM   #4
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Amazing!

Would the copper piece on the guard have had bells on it?
Yes, that's right! A Mindanao researcher pointed out that there were missing/lost attachments, such as: trade bells, attached textile, some parts of the nickel-silver cladding. Adding more pics- spine, grip view, pommel side-view, and the blade- aside from the lamination, there's brass mixed in.
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