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news 05/15/12: daily updates this week - Indestructible longsword waster (featured 05/15), Scottish baskethilted broadsword - antiqued (featured 05/14), Scottish baskethilted backsword - antiqued (featured 05/13).

news 05/12/12: daily updates this past week - Scottish basket hilt broadsword (featured 05/12), Scottish baskethilted backsword (featured 05/11), U.S. Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber (featured 05/10), US M1913 'Patton' cavalry saber (featured 05/09), Confederate D-guard Bowie knife (featured 05/08), Angus Trim I-Beam longsword (featured 05/06).

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