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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
, but who wants to do that scratching on a visible and finished surface?
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I would gladly scratch this hilt down to the core... (oops, I said it
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It is plain ugly and and no match with the blade or scabbard.
The scabbard is of a later date than the blade.
But the hilt must surely be a later addition again.
Best regards,
Willem