Rapier hilt and gurda blade?

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Rivkin

2. There is a rule of not discussing active ebay auctions - the rule I personally greatly dislike, and the reason is that while I may be proficient enough in kindjals so I usually don't worry about buying on ebay (so if I would stick to kindjals I would love this rule), but I really like european swords, and unfortunately big and expensive books I have teach you nothing when it comes to how to distinguish fakes etc.

This very thread illustrates quite well why we have such a rule.

The results is that I have to pay for my education through series of disappointment.

And so do we all. The upside is that you are free to discuss closed auctions and learn after the fact.

[Rivkin]

Originally Posted by Andrew

And so do we all. The upside is that you are free to discuss closed auctions and learn after the fact.

But not everyone is as cheap as me !
To be honest I am greatly disappointed by the direction this thread have taken, especially since no "badmouthing" of the blade was done [EDITED]