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Deb Twigg
Location: waverly, NY Joined: 16 May 2015
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 Posted: Sat 16 May, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject: Sword Found in New York State - Need Help Identifying |
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This sword was found via a metal detector in New York. it was 6 inches under ground. Can anyone tell me anything about this?Thank you for any help you can provide! 
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Deb Twigg
Co-Founder SRAC
Waverly, NY
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Timo Nieminen
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It's a replica Medieval sword, and not very old. Looks like the maker started with a bar, ground edges on the blade portion, left it as-is for most of the tang, and ground the end of the tang to fit the pommel. Pommel and guard look welded on. Would be quite strong construction, and might make a good stage sword if the steel is suitable. How sharp/thin are the edges? If they're quite thick, it might be a stage sword. Otherwise, costume/decorative.
It's quite short. To make it lighter and easier to wear, or a costume sword for a child?
"In addition to being efficient, all pole arms were quite nice to look at." - Cherney Berg, A hideous history of weapons, Collier 1963.
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Raymond Deancona
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Looks like a Starfire sword. They make swords for stage and steel combat.
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Evan Wilson
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It's a starfire, no doubt about that. Our stage combat group owns about two dozen of them.
Semper Vigilantis et Fidelis
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Deb Twigg
Location: waverly, NY Joined: 16 May 2015
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| Posted: Sat 16 May, 2015 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for your assistance!
Deb Twigg
Co-Founder SRAC
Waverly, NY
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This is a standard topic