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  1. 01-05-2011, 10:20 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Camp10 View Post
    When was he born? My great grandfather was born 1899..I'd have to go back 2 more generations to get to a civil war vet in my family. This sword could easily be from the late 40's or 50's and still have been owned by someone from your grandmothers generation, right?
    Hmm,, I dont know,, I was under the impression that the organization ceased to exist at the turn of the century,,,,, But I just found this as i was searching around,, http://www.pythias.org/

    at any rate, when my Grandma died in the late 70's at 98 years old,, my uncle got it and he gave it to me in the 80's,, I also got a homestead document signed by Rutherford B Hayes,, the 13th president,,, (he won by only one vote if memory serves me) It too is from the 1800's but i dont remember the exact date and its at my sisters house in the safe,,,
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    Justin, Yours is a "small sword" by the look of it. They were used from the late renaissance through the Victorian age. Fraternal groups adopt designs from around the time they were founded.

    It's a thrusting sword, not a slicer. You wanna test if it's worthy just poke something with it till it flexes 30-45 degrees then see if it returned straight. It should not start to flex until you are pushing it hard enough to puncture flesh.

    The only thing sharp on yours should be the tip.


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    winter: it's a decorative dress sword. it's not a using sword at all. while it may or may not be constructed to reasonable standards, or sharpened as if it where a weapon, it was not intended to be one.
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    its not sharp at all only tip.,, but its pretty good steel, in that one pic its stuck in a crack at a 45 degree angle,, it flexed but returned to regular shape,, yes, its for ceremonies..
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    $16.........
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    $16.........
    Its a SWORD not a Crashblade !

    (lol, just kidding)
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    Dang it! I knew I shouldn't have bid early. DANG IT!
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    OK, $17 bucks......As I said...I don't have a sword......
    I am swordly deprived......
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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter63 View Post
    OK, $17 bucks......As I said...I don't have a sword......
    I am swordly deprived......
    well we are headed in the right direction ! LOL
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    OK, $20 and I'll pay S&H too.
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    You guys are despicable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter63 View Post
    OK, $17 bucks......As I said...I don't have a sword......
    I am swordly deprived......
    I'm out...
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    Cincinatti Regalia Company is a theatrical prop company and supplier of costumes and decorations for fraternal orders.

    Most of their swords were copies of US military issue hardware with gilt and etched decorations. They were intended for cerimonial use only, no ninja combat anticipated.

    They went out of business a few years ago and reorganized in 2008.

    They do not make their items but contract them out and act as an import/export distributer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin Case View Post
    Its a SWORD not a Crashblade !

    (lol, just kidding)
    ***unpackages box that was about to be sent to JIC with latest knife in it***
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    ***unpackages box that was about to be sent to JIC with latest knife in it***
    LMAO!!! Good one Crash!
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    ***unpackages box that was about to be sent to JIC with latest knife in it***
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    Ahem....I am new to the forum so I am phoning in my bid of $21 plus shipping. And I'm not Rick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    Ahem....I am new to the forum so I am phoning in my bid of $21 plus shipping. And I'm not Rick.

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    you are too skinny to be Rick,,,,,,,,

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    So, JC have you tried "batoning" with it yet?

    So, OK, $22 bucks+ shipping and handling and a candle lantern........
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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter63 View Post
    So, JC have you tried "batoning" with it yet?

    So, OK, $22 bucks+ shipping and handling and a candle lantern........
    LOL,, no, not yet
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