A zweihander...

NeilUK · 16th April 2025, 05:43 PM

The taper on a flamberg blade is far too great and the actual tip of the blade is absurdly tiny. Other elements of the hilt don't match. It is just wrong. the leather on the grip is obviously a replacement, though that could be someone's genuine attempt at restoration. In short: don't touch it is my advice.
Neil

ulfberth · 16th April 2025, 06:47 PM

this is a no brainer and very easy to see that its not original, ludicrous an abomination to the real thing. Looking for originals under 5 k is inviting yourself for disaster , its like wanting to buy a rolex for 500 usd.

Marius66 · 16th April 2025, 07:12 PM

Yes
But it is this exactly the one in the pictures who costs more than 5k !!😁🙃
I think we can call it a fraud or robbery

werecow · 16th April 2025, 09:01 PM

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this is a no brainer and very easy to see that its not original, ludicrous an abomination to the real thing. Looking for originals under 5 k is inviting yourself for disaster , its like wanting to buy a rolex for 500 usd.

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Are you saying I can't trust this purchase Dirk?

ulfberth · 16th April 2025, 09:23 PM

only time will tell

Marius66 · 16th April 2025, 09:59 PM

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Are you saying I can't trust this purchase Dirk?

Nice catch !!!👍👍🤣

corrado26 · 17th April 2025, 07:35 AM

Is it offered by a dealer in the south of Germany?

Marius66 · 17th April 2025, 10:51 AM

Yes from Germany,

that's like buying your copy? of Rolex in a watch-jeweller's shop in Europe but pay for a genuine one
( not on the street in Thailand ...)
That's why i submit the thread...

werecow · 17th April 2025, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Marius66

Yes from Germany,

that's like buying your copy? of Rolex in a watch-jeweller's shop in Europe but pay for a genuine one
( not on the street in Thailand ...)
That's why i submit the thread...

All I can say is that when I first came across this dealer (I was searching for a specific type of sword on google), I was initially delighted to find them - like I usually am when I can window shop - but then I put them on my blacklist the same day after browsing their stock. Almost all the items I looked at a little more closely seemed off. I don't think this is an innocent mistake.

16th April 2025, 06:47 PM	#2
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 424	zweihander this is a no brainer and very easy to see that its not original, ludicrous an abomination to the real thing. Looking for originals under 5 k is inviting yourself for disaster , its like wanting to buy a rolex for 500 usd.

16th April 2025, 05:43 PM	#1
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	The taper on a flamberg blade is far too great and the actual tip of the blade is absurdly tiny. Other elements of the hilt don't match. It is just wrong. the leather on the grip is obviously a replacement, though that could be someone's genuine attempt at restoration. In short: don't touch it is my advice. Neil

16th April 2025, 07:12 PM	#3
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Yes But it is this exactly the one in the pictures who costs more than 5k !!😁🙃 I think we can call it a fraud or robbery

16th April 2025, 09:23 PM	#5
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 424	only time will tell

17th April 2025, 07:35 AM	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	Is it offered by a dealer in the south of Germany?

17th April 2025, 10:51 AM	#8
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Yes from Germany, that's like buying your copy? of Rolex in a watch-jeweller's shop in Europe but pay for a genuine one ( not on the street in Thailand ...) That's why i submit the thread...