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Old 21st August 2010, 01:40 PM   #2
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The sheath and hilt are reminicent of the Somalian BILLAO / Afar tribe GILLE.
Do you think the blade is locally made ? Millitary blades are often clearly marked......if the blade has age could have been a private purchase. I'm wondering ...with the conflict in North Africa during WW2....whether the blade originated from that time I have seen a number of military knives/machetes/bayonets that have been 'Africanised'.

Regards David
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