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Old 12th December 2016, 12:55 AM   #2
Chris Evans
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Hi Henk,

Could be a `facon caronero', a long knife carried by gauchos under the side of the saddle, from the pampas of Sth America.

These were made from swords, sometimes shortened, and the hand guard cut off so as not to interfere with riding.

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Chris
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