22nd March 2023, 04:13 PM | #8 |
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Given that there is a single turkshead knot remaining and it is painted black, my guess would be that that rapier would've originally had a wire wrap and the textile is a later replacement.
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hindu basket hilt, khanda, preservation, restoration, rust |
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