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Old 13th August 2009, 06:05 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by graeme gt
Hi Stuart ,i think it is Wahabite i have one very similar will post pics tomorrow when battery is charged .
Hi Graeme, Wahabite is only one of the tribes who use/used these big blades. There are many West Arabian tribes who used them I have always regarded the term Wahabite as one used by collectors to describe this type. They are more correctly called either Sabak or Sabiki. Refer Elgood Arabian Arms and Armor.
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