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soccerholics · ‎08-18-2023

Can't find this mark or item

melda58 · ‎08-18-2023

Suggest you provide a photo of the entire item and give dimensions. Is it a real weapon or a toy? I think it says "The Lord of Matai" so could be a Samoa reference but I really don't know.

Rita

maeday76 · ‎08-18-2023

I read it as The Lord of Metal. That logo should be searchable.

maxine*j · ‎08-18-2023

Looks like one of the zillion (often called "Viking") imaginary "battle-axes" coming out of China and India -- pure fantasy pieces for decor, cosplay, whatever.

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maeday76 · ‎08-18-2023

You think it's Asian with The Lord of Metal branding? Guess it's possible.

sonomabarn67 · ‎08-19-2023

Looks like the design on the head might have been laser cut.

maeday76 · ‎08-19-2023

I believe what you're seeing is the mottled pattern of different folded and forged metals. It's dropped in an acid etch at the finishing stage to get the colors to pop. The decorative effect is often called Damascus, but I think "real" Damascus has a discernable pattern, rather than a marbled effect. Could be wrong about that, though.

maxine*j · ‎08-19-2023

I think the pattern is in imitation of hand-forged damascus steel, but I don' believe it is damascus steel. As Sonoma suggests, the pattern was probably laser-etched.

I'm mostly working from probability: There are very few cratsmen/artisans who produce damascus steel, because it's a long, difficult and, these days, expensive process. There are many thousands, if not several thousands, of makers of fake damascus steel and they do mostly this fantasy stuff.

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soccerholics · ‎08-20-2023

Couldn't find it, thanks

soccerholics · ‎08-20-2023

Roughly 6lb, 24" long. Sharp blades

soccerholics · ‎08-20-2023

also has a flower or sun on blade near hilt with FD2 below it, tried uploading picture but they come out to big for ebay now. You can kind of see it in the 1st picture

Thanks!