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Old 12th July 2017, 05:14 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc
... With respect to the brass inlay, it is purely decorative... I assume.
So it seems ...
This part is called lengueta; it has been subject of various legends, like its purpose being to let in air in the wound or for anointing it with poision; but it is no more than an adornment.

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"El hueco en la hoja con lengueta de latón, se ha prestado a muchas leyendas urbanas. "Entrar aire en la herida" "untar veneno en la lengueta". Se trata simple y llanamente de un adorno".
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