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Old 23rd July 2008, 03:53 AM   #3
Jim McDougall
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Originally Posted by chevalier
ive heard much about these swords being influenced (or even copied from) by crusader blades, i personally am leery of this suggestion and purpose my own theory:


perhaps the kaskara was doveloped from medieval straightbladed broadswords the mamlukes used in egypt?
Chevalier, I think you might be on to something!!!
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