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Tim Simmons · 23rd January 2009, 06:34 PM

Strange cross guard. Which might make me think perhaps it never got as north as the Sudanese Mahdist state? This picture is interesting, shows Arab weapons {sea trade?} in North Tanganika. Northern rebellion leader Bushiri bin Salim.

23rd January 2009, 06:34 PM	#20
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Strange cross guard. Which might make me think perhaps it never got as north as the Sudanese Mahdist state? This picture is interesting, shows Arab weapons {sea trade?} in North Tanganika. Northern rebellion leader Bushiri bin Salim. Attached Images