Pala - antique or repro?!

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Originally Posted by grendolino

The grip is wood what makes me a little suspicious. On the other hand I was always intersted where they had so broad horns from.

On picture nr. 3 it indeed looks like there is a "wood pattern".
But horn also has these lengthwise structures.

I think the horn is heated and bent in order to make a fitting piece for this type of hilt. Maybe the experts can comment on that...