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Sir William:
I bring this up because I realize that I'm no authority on swords so I'd best ask rather than make assumptions; what I'd like to know is, do any of you feel this is a fair auction?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290313385509&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Sir Edward:
I think they're gouging. Those swords look a lot like the fantasy offerings of Art Gladius or United Cutlery. The scabbards have that funky textured leather design that you sometimes find on cheap Pakistani knock-offs.

I don't recognize the specific models, but I'm highly dubious.

Sir Wolf:
pass... blah

Sir William:
I first came across these very same swords over a year ago in another auction and asked the owner questions about them; he brought them back with him from Spain (so he said) and he paid what you'd expect a foreigner to be beaten for poor quality probably local workmanship...so he's extending that 'savings' to the bidders.

Sir Edward:

Yeah, tourists get gouged over in Spain all the time. It's really a shame.

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