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1.) Good. All items show brown patina forming over the hilts with some mottling on the blades, and some small bites to the edges. All scabbards show some flakes, scratches, and some cracks. Finish worn off on the chapes and lockets with patina forming.

2.) Good to Very Good. Blade shows some streaks and brown flecking to the blue with a clean edge, and the tip showing polish marks where it was cut down. Hilt components show edgewear with brown flecking, and some light dents to the grip scales. Scabbard with some flakes, cracked loop, and a warp near the tip.

3.) Good. Blades has a smooth edge with gray mottling, small chip to left tip. Some flaking to Suncorite finish on scabbard and hilt, edgewear, and abrasions.

4.) Fair. Item shows a mottled gray patina in places on the blade with some brown flecks, and scattered pitting. Guard and hilt display some mottled brown with rough finish, and some light nicks on the edges. Grips display dents, scratches, and chips.

5.) Very Good. Some nicks and light edgewear.

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