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23rd January 2009, 03:47 PM

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Jim McDougall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Jim

I think that blade was a reworked Indian kirash.

Hi Lew,
A good suggestion, but if I understand correctly and from what I recall, most of these kirach blades are shorter,and much stouter in form, more akin to the Khyber 'knife' type blades. These were indeed single edged, and heavy, seemingly for more chopping type action.

All the best,
Jim

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