While this is possible, I don't think an American collector would sacrifice an !870 Ames Naval short sword (I have one and it matches perfectly), for what he thought might be an inferior sword. Whoever did it, did a great job, as it is penned, with no movement; the only American possibility, would be Bannerman, who did take poetic license with a lot of weapons.Guess I'll try to find one of my old Bannerman catalogs where they have kampilans for $5.00, Sundangs for$3.00,.....................and see if I can find a match.
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