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					Originally Posted by kahnjar1
					
				 
				Simple observation        of the sword Tipu is wearing in the photo does not show an Omani type hilt, but rather a Manding style with visible "balls".  
			
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 Very good observation, I had not noticed before. The scabbard, however, is Omani in style, with silver(?) chape and metal rings.
Teodor