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Old 2nd July 2011, 12:47 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Atlantia
LOL!!!!!

I see what you mean.
You've seen the date on the blade of this one I guess?
1315 would be 1897/8.

Thanks Gene ,
still haven't worked out what material the hilt slabs are ? I know a number of Jambiya / Khanjar hilts have resin handles that simulated Rhino.....so perhaps this is the same idea.

I'm hoping Dom or Alnakkas will help with the translation, on this and Shamshir no.2

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David
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