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			Hi guys this my first post on this forum.i have a question, i was wondering how old is this Talibong/Garab i got.is it a one of those ww2 victory souvenirs or is it older?any other info would be great.thanks in advance.  
		
		
		
			 
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			Hello, welcome to the forum! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Looks like a post-WW2 piece to me; blade is not a toy though. How does it feel in the hand? Regards, Kai  | 
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			Welcome to the forum! 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Agree with Kai that the blade seems very well made. What bother me is the handle. It look like painted with a tarnish of shellac and like it is not attached strong to the blade. Maybe a later replacement? Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 12th May 2012 at 12:05 AM.  | 
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			I have seen WWII pieces like this with this type of handle.  It is WWII or after.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Kai i just won it recently on ebay for pretty cheap.im still waiting for it to come in the mail.ill let you know when i get it.it does look like it needs a bit of fixing. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	thanks for the replies.i was thinking the same maybe a replacement. cheers guys  
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			Ah yes, I wondered who got this one as I bid on it as well. 
		
		
		
			But fortunately, I got one of his other ones.  | 
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