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					Originally Posted by tom hyle
					
				 
				Note how the grips go into the guard and under the lagnets, unlike with shamshir #2 
Note how the guard is assembled by hammer welds. 
What is the feature that in the sixth photo looks like a modern weld spot at the juncture of guard and handle at the front edge? 
			
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 Hi Hawkeye  

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                          yes seems to be a 'modern spot weld' but why its there ???
it serves no function  
 
Kind Regards David