That's a real disappointment for you Jeff, & I'm sorry to hear it.
Anyway, welcome to the club, we've all been shonked , its part of degree course.
However, when a piece of fakedakery like this appears on the scene, we usually have seen or will see others the same, or close to to it. Speaking for myself only, I have not seen a plastic hilt anything like this one of yours --- & I very regulary see a lot of various examples of fake antique weaponry.
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