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ariel · 20th September 2012, 12:26 AM

Agree with Dom. Elgood wrote about Central Asian Bukharan masters working in the Gulf region.
Obviously, the scabbard was made specifically for the peculiar blade configuration, so they are contemporary.
Nice twist on the story :-)

20th September 2012, 12:26 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agree with Dom. Elgood wrote about Central Asian Bukharan masters working in the Gulf region. Obviously, the scabbard was made specifically for the peculiar blade configuration, so they are contemporary. Nice twist on the story :-)