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					Originally Posted by stephen wood
					
				 
				...the straight-bladed kaskara-like swords were associated with the Coptic priesthood which was administered from Alexandria until 1959. 
			
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 Interesting, I assume you are referring to the type show in the second image at the start of this thread. A reference would be good on this apparently known association...