|  15th September 2009, 03:51 PM | #33 | 
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	can you give me your assisment on the age of the blade?
btw, the metals on the scabard are the same materials as ferrule. a note one the scabard but deteriorated " captured, bayombong? or bayombony pi". any comment?Quote: 
	
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					Originally Posted by Battara
					
				 The Chinese character was a sign of quality blade made by a Chinese smith.
 The ferrule - does look more recent.  Will look up the pommel style and post anything I find.
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