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Old 4th September 2008, 02:46 PM   #5
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If I remember correctly, Artzi taught us that this style comes from the Druze village atthe Golan Mountains, named Majjal Shams ( Sun Tower).
The "kindjal" type of the blade and the nielloed scabbard are very interesting. Indeed, there are quite a lot of Circassians in the area.
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