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Tim Simmons · 24th January 2009, 10:36 AM

The work on the cross guard is so very similar to the work on the hilt of this, though not forge welded,
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=maus
sorry to bring it up again but it looks obvious to me. That is why I feel it may have been put together much further south. I think Ariel could well be right. I also think the Sudanese as well importing blades were very capable of making there own. Marks and stamps appear and copies used in many parts off the world.

24th January 2009, 10:36 AM	#14
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	The work on the cross guard is so very similar to the work on the hilt of this, though not forge welded, http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=maus sorry to bring it up again but it looks obvious to me. That is why I feel it may have been put together much further south. I think Ariel could well be right. I also think the Sudanese as well importing blades were very capable of making there own. Marks and stamps appear and copies used in many parts off the world.