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Nagawarrior · 21st January 2011, 08:32 AM

I like henri. As I understand it, most of these are recent. The old ones from the Headhunting times(pre-1887) are very rare indeed. Some concider the old ones the only "real" swords, all other are tourist. Do a forum search and see what I mean, not a pretty picture in some cases. Mine is my Wife's favorite sword in my collection, whether its old or not, its pretty. Its all in the eye of the beholder.

asomotif · 21st January 2011, 11:58 AM

Hello Henri,

Although the ball has wooden teeth the whole ensemble looks original and the patina does not look fake to me.
So this may be a post WW2 example for ceremonial use

For the right price I would not mind to bump into one of these.
Sad enough to often such items are presented as antique at a too high price.

21st January 2011, 08:32 AM	#1
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	I like henri. As I understand it, most of these are recent. The old ones from the Headhunting times(pre-1887) are very rare indeed. Some concider the old ones the only "real" swords, all other are tourist. Do a forum search and see what I mean, not a pretty picture in some cases. Mine is my Wife's favorite sword in my collection, whether its old or not, its pretty. Its all in the eye of the beholder.

21st January 2011, 11:58 AM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hello Henri, Although the ball has wooden teeth the whole ensemble looks original and the patina does not look fake to me. So this may be a post WW2 example for ceremonial use For the right price I would not mind to bump into one of these. Sad enough to often such items are presented as antique at a too high price.