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|  21st May 2006, 05:27 PM | #15 | 
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			I think I may have over-cleaned the blade. The posted pictures are side-by-side with one of my Yemeni swords which has a very similar taper and similar forging flaws and cracks. I would say they were both made in southern Arabia.
		 Last edited by Michael Blalock; 21st May 2006 at 06:02 PM. | 
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