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					Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
					
				 
				Image below:- 12.5cm high, 225gm. 
			
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 Thanks for the picture.
My hilt got the same dimensions as your example and weighs ~235 grams. I believe it is partially casted (hollow casted) and carved/grinded. The flames around the nose and other details has been added later in the process. Not more than a guess.