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			Join Date: May 2016 
				Location: The Netherlands 
				
				
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			The velvet and the tassel are indeed a new alterations. I suspect that the sword was reassembled to fit these decorations and that the new bolt was fixed to the pommel. I also suspect that the wooden grip was renewed during the same action. But these are just speculations. I hope someone has more information about the age of the blade and guard.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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