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russel · 17th April 2013, 11:02 PM

Am I correct in believing this to be an Afar Jile? I found it listed as a kukri on the eplace and picked it up cheaply.

It isn't large: 12.5" overall; 8" blade.
Can anyone tell me the significance, if any, of the punch marks on the blade? One wild thought I had was symbolic representation of magic squares.

Cheers, Russel

17th April 2013, 11:02 PM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Afar Jile for comment Am I correct in believing this to be an Afar Jile? I found it listed as a kukri on the eplace and picked it up cheaply. It isn't large: 12.5" overall; 8" blade. Can anyone tell me the significance, if any, of the punch marks on the blade? One wild thought I had was symbolic representation of magic squares. Cheers, Russel Attached Images