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			Hi, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	All kinds of Euro swords had thumb rings. For one, lots of German rapiers had them. The thumb ring is a natural development because with many a hilt it is possible to wrap the humb around the handguard's edge, so the next step is to make a proper ring. Cheers Chris  | 
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