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Old 24th November 2006, 08:27 PM   #1
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The sword weighs nearly 2 kgs , approx. 4.4 lbs, no scabbard.........The handle is leather covered wood.

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The weight given is approx. for shipping purposes so it is less than that....but by how much ..I can't say.....what is a reasonable weight ...if this was a genuine sword?




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Id expect at least half that weight to be packing then! hopefully a lot more!

What weight would you like to fight & fence with one handed & wear on your belt all day as a civilian?

Thats what I would guess a rapier weighs. Very Light in other words.

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Old 24th November 2006, 08:38 PM   #2
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Now we get the facts!
Id expect at least half that weight to be packing then! hopefully a lot more!
What weight would you like to fight & fence with one handed & wear on your belt all day as a civilian?

Thats what I would guess a rapier weighs. Very Light in other words.

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Good point Spiral......I wrote down the weight and forgot that it included packing ........at least the sword is looking a little more 'promising'

If it is indeed a 'heavy weight' do you think I could argue that it is a lunar dueling sword......afterall with 1/6 less gravity on the moon, it would suddenly become very light indeed
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Old 24th November 2006, 08:55 PM   #3
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Throw a few cornish hens on that puppy and give them a good roasting
Looks like a wall hanger to me.

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Old 24th November 2006, 09:39 PM   #4
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Throw a few cornish hens on that puppy and give them a good roasting
Looks like a wall hanger to me.

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Sorry to say, Id still take money on Louis kebab theory as the most realistic!

It looks a clumsy tool to me more of a bludgen than a rapier.

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Old 24th November 2006, 09:48 PM   #5
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Please Gentlemen .....be easy on me......else I won't invite you round for to my BBQ ...with my new novelty 'spit roast' turner
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Old 24th November 2006, 10:32 PM   #6
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Beuty in the eye of the beholder & all that!



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Old 25th November 2006, 03:41 AM   #7
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Man, these guys are brutal! I think they may be wrong it has the appearance of a very rare early Boer braai pattern rapier.

We all are going to look the fools if this turns out to be Jen-U-Wine!
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