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[–] courier8377@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Tervell@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, a "maker's mark" - a signature of a blacksmith. Although it might just be for the blade rather than the sword as whole, you sometimes have blades that were later re-hilted.

[–] courier8377@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

Very cool, I wonder if it's some kind of a monogram or a stylized picture of something