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Old 16th September 2006, 01:43 PM   #1
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Hi guys, this is arrived today, a nice Shi-Hutu sword. The blade is very thick: 1 cm. The handle was broken off and then it was fixed with some kind of resin and a strip of woven.

P.S. Tim, this is a sword!!
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Old 16th September 2006, 03:28 PM   #2
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Sweet sword. It's very much like the one I have in my collection.


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Old 16th September 2006, 05:32 PM   #3
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Thank you Lew, i have watched better the handle and in origin there was some kind of wire near the blade, maybe you can see the impression on wood on the third pics from above.
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Old 16th September 2006, 05:40 PM   #4
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The wrapping on the hilt seems to be very old canvas and looks like an old tribal repair I also see some old nalis in the hilt. It's still a nice example of a rare sword. Congrats.

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It is and I think you are far to lucky these days
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Old 16th September 2006, 05:44 PM   #6
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Yes Lew, old canvas, small copper nails and resin.
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Old 16th September 2006, 05:45 PM   #7
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Old 16th September 2006, 05:46 PM   #8
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Flavio her is mine for comparison.


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Old 16th September 2006, 05:49 PM   #9
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That one is the original belt, Lew?
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That one is the original belt, Lew?
Yup

Original belt it is Also made of canvas.

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Old 16th September 2006, 06:05 PM   #11
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Great!! Could you post a picture? Thanks
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Old 16th September 2006, 06:18 PM   #12
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Hi Lew,

Here is my Shi-sword. It has a very strong (and sharp) blade. The sheath is covered with very fine copper wire. The strap is made of leather. Length : 43,5 cm.





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If only I could join in you lucky B's, one day
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Tim,

Perhaps you could move to Belgium ?
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