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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
For another interesting comparison, in the Elgood illustrations of the Hadhrami sabres in 2.9 and 2.10, look at the chowk on the crossguards and note the crosslike geometric floral device at the center, then look at the Tatar sabre on the thread with that title posted by Perkun...the crosslike floral device is strikingly similar on the 17th century Tatar sabre. Another very interesting possibility in cultural diffusion!.
Best regards,
Jim
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Attached is a crosslike floral design from a georgian sabre - also quite similar to tatar sabres ?