ARIZONA SWORDS

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This fake does not match any know Confederate short sword, and the markings " Nashville Plow Works" never was stamped on an original Confederate short sword.   The blade is often covered with rust to make it look old

This fake has a fish scale grip, which do not match an original. is to uniform and displays none of the flaws found in a real sand cast grip.  It also has a steel blade, which easily rusts and has a tinging sound when tapped.

This is one of the most common fakes for sale, but don't be fooled.  Look at the grip and you will see the Star, Grip and"CS " are too perfict.  Its patina is artifically altered to look old.  The sword is missing all the flaws of the original, and  the blade is to long.  An Original blade is 18 1/4 long, and the fake is 19".