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Originally Posted by Will M
I think it is unscientific to assume such swords found are automatically labelled fakes, it's like being guilty before proven innocent. I do suggest due diligence and proper testing by recognized professionals.
Yes there are obvious fakes however when it's not obvious it does not help to label anything as a fake. Anything is only fake if it's not authentic and is being represented as being so.
I do not believe that online digital photos alone can decide the authenticity of a sword. You need it in hand. People that have handled many of these particular swords would have a better take on this sword. Not many people have the experience due to the rarity and locations of such swords.
When I know something is a reproduction or fake I will point out the details.
If I don't know I will depend on professionals and testing if required.
Providing an opinion is good but requires backup, otherwise it's not useful to the poster of this sword.
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Exactly.
Even museum experts sometimes get wrong or collectors with few decades of collecting who have swords in their hands, and to say someting if 100% fake online is hilarious, only if that person made it and she recognised her own work...
If something dont seems righ it can only be pointed this, that, becouse of that, but to claim it is fake from picture i mean realy...
I seen few posts on this forum where that person claimed it is fake sword from 19 century, and few pictures latter it was real sword from 17 century, one only needs to read and understand, lotts of people have superioriti complexes i unddrstand that, but i allso understand that collector with few decades of collecting, who is "expert" wont send you pm with words "that is fake" without explanation, the offer you to sell you his own 100% original swords, and get angry when you ask him to elaborate why it is fake.
As i said, plenty of wolfs in sheeps skin.