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Battara · 7th June 2018, 03:36 AM

Ah.........I see (said the blind man as he picked up his table and saw......).

Thank you both!

Oh and yes Bob - the blade is worn (and not a 2 ply welded newby) and this is typical of some of these pieces. I once had one I think from Oman, newer made (looking back). Even then, the scabbard was much larger than what was needed for the blade. However, I have only seen this feature on Arabian pieces and pieces from Sudan (if I remember correctly) where the scabbard is upturned at the end.

7th June 2018, 03:36 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Ah.........I see (said the blind man as he picked up his table and saw......). Thank you both! Oh and yes Bob - the blade is worn (and not a 2 ply welded newby) and this is typical of some of these pieces. I once had one I think from Oman, newer made (looking back). Even then, the scabbard was much larger than what was needed for the blade. However, I have only seen this feature on Arabian pieces and pieces from Sudan (if I remember correctly) where the scabbard is upturned at the end. Last edited by Battara; 7th June 2018 at 04:01 AM.