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Old 22nd June 2008, 02:27 PM   #9
Jim McDougall
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We have seen similar tulwar hilts with square moplah, as if intended for a wrench type tool to remove threaded pommel. In many cases the moplah is pierced to insert a small tool to unthread.
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