It is true; the reinforced tip is not seen often. I only have one blade with such a tip – see the picture, and I the former Figiel collection there was a straight chevron blade with such a tip.
Also, on a lot of the kirach’s you see, the blade bend less than this one towards the tip. All in all, this does not point towards, that the owner was one to hide behind the elephants when the battle had started
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