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14th October 2008, 06:11 PM
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Location: Greenville, NC
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Interesting Rentcong Perhaps for a Princely Child??
This unusual, but beautiful, rentcong is of high quality silver from top to bottom, including the blade!!
It clearly was never intended for use, but likely for status wear. It is only about 11in. overall, so I am assuming it is for a child. |
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14th October 2008, 10:55 PM
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I once read somewhere that the ivory blades with beautifully carved ivory hilts sometimes found in dha were presumabley worn at court so that those closest to the king could not assassinate. Perhaps it is a status symbol to be worn at court but with silver blade so that the king was not in jeopardy of being attacked?
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14th October 2008, 11:26 PM
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A silver blade if treated properly when made would still be deadly.
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15th October 2008, 12:09 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
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Simply beautiful .
Cold forging would harden the silver ? 2.5 inches can kill .
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15th October 2008, 12:22 AM
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Cold forging or just cooling the blade very slowly would give the silver enough strength to be used as a weapon. What the actual silver content of the blade is and what it is mixed with would also make a difference. I have seen a dagger with a nickel silver blade stab through a pine 1X4 without bending.
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15th October 2008, 03:12 AM
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What a wonderful puppy! (and on my wish list for Christmas, hint, hint....
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