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Aqtai · 26th May 2006, 10:34 PM

Definitely NOT Egyptian, as you probably know very well already that is a dha.

Why the seller thought it was Egyptian is absolutely beyond me. Any "Egyptian swords" would probably look like Turkish Kilijs, because Egypt was after all part of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 AD up until 1882 when it was invaded by the British, even then it remained officially part of the Ottoman Empire until 1914.

Congratulations on getting a very nice dha.

26th May 2006, 10:34 PM	#13
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	Definitely NOT Egyptian, as you probably know very well already that is a dha. Why the seller thought it was Egyptian is absolutely beyond me. Any "Egyptian swords" would probably look like Turkish Kilijs, because Egypt was after all part of the Ottoman Empire from 1517 AD up until 1882 when it was invaded by the British, even then it remained officially part of the Ottoman Empire until 1914. Congratulations on getting a very nice dha.