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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Something in ths auction does not pass the "Nose Test." Just smells wrong!
...However I was just given some incredibly bad advice from a Curator of Arfican Arts on the purchase of a few African items, so I am not in a trustng mood.

Very Well Said about the "Nose" test Bill. In addition, these swords are Way more expensive in Russia/Ukraine than elsewhere, and will sell for much more without any problems, so why would one list it without even any reserve?Enough said.

Sorry about your African items. This is why I like wootz so much, no surprises here.