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|  7th May 2006, 08:21 PM | #1 | 
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			Thank you Michael, these marks are indeed very interesting. Now this penai looks a little better with this fine blade, don't you think so? Thank you again     | 
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|  8th May 2006, 04:29 AM | #2 | 
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			Flavio  Very nice sword!Do you think those marks could be battle scars? Lew | 
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|  8th May 2006, 09:09 AM | #3 | |
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 Hi Lew, thank you. Yes could be... what do you think? | |
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|  8th May 2006, 03:35 PM | #4 | 
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			I agree with Lew. These seem to have the characteristics of scars caused by contact with a heavy edged weapon. The marks occur at varying intervals along the spine, and seem to have been struck downwards from the left of the person holding the blade. Note the different thickness of the incisions from left to right along the edge. If this damage was inflicted in battle, I think the owner of this sword was in serious trouble and may not have survived. Ian. | 
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|  8th May 2006, 04:03 PM | #5 | |
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 WOW    a true fighting sword!!!! COOL    . POOR GUY, R.I.P.     | |
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|  8th May 2006, 04:12 PM | #6 | 
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			Hey just a moment... Now that I have watched with attention the signs,  it's clear that the marks are six. From hilt to point: one alone, 2 signs one close to the other, other two near one each other, and than one alone. More it seems clearly that the signs have been made with a movement from the hilt to the point of the blade. Maybe if they are battle scars the movent could be from point of blade to hilt, or not?   | 
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|  8th May 2006, 04:37 PM | #7 | 
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			Here are two pictures that shows better the marks, i hope     | 
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