Hi Brian, i am not a colector or Dealer, the history is follow: I am a interior decorator and i work for a Lady in there House in Summer. In one room she has a lot of old stuff and Antiques from her Husband ( he is died ) maybe he was a collektor of Swords, Knifes, and weppons and i saw this items and pleased me. As i endet the Work, the Son of the Lady offered me to pay a part of my work with the swords, and i say why not. My feeling was i have make a good deal.
Konstantin