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TVV · 7th February 2009, 01:03 AM

Could it simply be missing the hilt? It is not unimaginable that a horn hilt may have broken into several pieces, especially if it was rhino and somebody wanted the material for another use (say, Chinese traditional medicine).
Regards,
Teodor

7th February 2009, 01:03 AM	#7
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Could it simply be missing the hilt? It is not unimaginable that a horn hilt may have broken into several pieces, especially if it was rhino and somebody wanted the material for another use (say, Chinese traditional medicine). Regards, Teodor