Do I have an authentic Falchion?

Lew · 1st October 2006, 05:40 PM

Greg

The sword is a repro and it was artifically aged.

Lew

wolviex · 1st October 2006, 05:59 PM

I second this opinion - this is repro. It is visible with bare eye - poor quality steel, lousy execution, the shape isn't quite perfect, wood definitely newer than 16th century

. I don't know if it is artificially aged, I saw 19th century repros looked like that - they just aged 'autogenously' as the time passed

. In 19th century they used steel of very poor quality, which easily get rusted. I don't know if this is late 19th century or 20th century piece but I'm sure it's not original.
Regards!

Abalone · 1st October 2006, 06:46 PM

Yes, I have asked for a return and refund. It is clear from the feedback I've received that this is a modern piece. Someone said it may indeed be "antique", as in 100+ years old, but certainly not medieval. The question is whether $350. is a fair price. I love the feel of this piece, and would keep it if it was worth $350. But not if its just some $75. cheap fake

ariel · 1st October 2006, 08:41 PM

We are not giving valuations here.
I am sure it is not an authentic sword and not even a well made reproduction. Crudely made, with no relation to how the real stuff looked, poor aging technique.
If you like it, though, keep it as a "conversation point". I am not sure the discussion will go in the right direction

but it sure will be amusing

Bill M · 1st October 2006, 09:37 PM

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1st October 2006, 06:46 PM	#3
Abalone Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greenbrae, CA Posts: 2	Do I have an authentic Falchion? Yes, I have asked for a return and refund. It is clear from the feedback I've received that this is a modern piece. Someone said it may indeed be "antique", as in 100+ years old, but certainly not medieval. The question is whether $350. is a fair price. I love the feel of this piece, and would keep it if it was worth $350. But not if its just some $75. cheap fake

1st October 2006, 05:40 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Greg The sword is a repro and it was artifically aged. Lew

1st October 2006, 05:59 PM	#2
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	I second this opinion - this is repro. It is visible with bare eye - poor quality steel, lousy execution, the shape isn't quite perfect, wood definitely newer than 16th century . I don't know if it is artificially aged, I saw 19th century repros looked like that - they just aged 'autogenously' as the time passed . In 19th century they used steel of very poor quality, which easily get rusted. I don't know if this is late 19th century or 20th century piece but I'm sure it's not original. Regards!

1st October 2006, 08:41 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	We are not giving valuations here. I am sure it is not an authentic sword and not even a well made reproduction. Crudely made, with no relation to how the real stuff looked, poor aging technique. If you like it, though, keep it as a "conversation point". I am not sure the discussion will go in the right direction but it sure will be amusing

1st October 2006, 09:37 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	CCC