Many if not most French Cuirassier An XIII swords I come across are missing the twisted brass grip wire. Because the An XIII does not have a backpiece to the grip, it is a relatively easy thing to replace the wire if you so wish. The real caveats are however; a) Knowing the grip wire you put in place is for show only; it will not be as strongly bound to the grip as the original / a professionally done rewiring. b) Aging the brass wire to match the age of the hilt is ...
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