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Tim Simmons · 14th September 2006, 06:53 PM

I would agree with ariel, as a collector I see it this way. No one wants a nasty, ugly, damaged or wildly unsuitable blade for its intended purpose be it fighting or parade. But to me the blade is often the minor part of the whole picture. As mentioned the handle helping identifying the location and possible people that may have used the blade, the scabbard even more so. To me a fine sword without a scabbard is less than a simple piece that can tell the whole story.

14th September 2006, 06:53 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I would agree with ariel, as a collector I see it this way. No one wants a nasty, ugly, damaged or wildly unsuitable blade for its intended purpose be it fighting or parade. But to me the blade is often the minor part of the whole picture. As mentioned the handle helping identifying the location and possible people that may have used the blade, the scabbard even more so. To me a fine sword without a scabbard is less than a simple piece that can tell the whole story.