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Old 26th January 2009, 02:14 PM   #10
stephen wood
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This image shows how a blade with such an unpierced tang is fixed into the hilt.

It is a "thuluth" kaskara - note how wide and flat the blade is and the characteristic "rounded" pommel.

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