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katana · 9th October 2007, 03:59 PM

Hi Tom,
Beautiful Katar

There is the possibillity that the small holes in the hilt is where chain mail or leather protection was fixed, usually by small metal rings. If this is the case it surely suggests that not only was this intended for use, but also the owner had very high status.

David

9th October 2007, 03:59 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Tom, Beautiful Katar There is the possibillity that the small holes in the hilt is where chain mail or leather protection was fixed, usually by small metal rings. If this is the case it surely suggests that not only was this intended for use, but also the owner had very high status. David