No, I'm not the owner. However I know the guy who made the last bid on that. He is not a member of this forum.
I havent got your point....
"maybe even wootz the owner will have to ethch it" - I said that 'cos it the material looks like welded steel, but maybe a wootz pattern will show up if the buyer decides to etch it.
"as I haven't handled it" - Well, I haven't had that particular sword in my hand. I sad that, 'cos I'd liked to accenuate that my opinions about the fighting qualities of that sword are mere speculation based on logic.
I really don't know what have you meant with your Sherlock Holmes post.