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Old 27th July 2013, 07:07 PM   #4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Originally Posted by Iain
Thanks, I haven't managed to get a silver hilt yet, but I prefer older blades over the fancy stuff anyways. It is a pity this piece lacks a scabbard, but on the plus side, I didn't have to pay a fortune to get it.


Salaams Iain... Excellent find and very clearly photographed... I am not sure where to start as blades like this must be a bit scarce carrying not only the fly mark but running woolf as well and evidence of some other script perhaps to the general blade now worn off... or is that wootz?

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