from a practical point of view; the beladau's (or sadop) shown have a hilt that protects the fingers of the user from slipping up the sharp bit, the base is wider than the blade. The hilt on Alberts specimen is thinner than the blade and doesn't have a guard, seems kinda tricky with those sharp corners. Makes me think that maybe the current hilt might be a replacement?
Kind regards,
Eric.
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