[Freelance Warrior]

Well, a XII century sword belonging to a XVI century tsar. Isn't it a bit outdated to be a gift in the XVI century? The sword must have come to Siberia centuries before Yermak if it's an authentic, of course.

The hilt is of a X-XI century type, the blade is narrowing to the end too much for a sword of that age. But still... I doubt that Yermak, a Cossack ataman, was a collector of some sort, while different swords were used during his lifetime. It was already the age of firearms. You can find some pictures of XVI-XVII Russian swords here.

[SunkenCiv]

I think this house organ of Pooty-Poot’s just participating in the peace offensive he’s been waging.