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31st July 2005, 06:46 PM
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Here is the scabbard. I have several Gille' and Billao. They all follow a pretty standard pattern. The one I posted seems to have combined features from both. And that's what I had found interesting. Cheers, RON
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31st July 2005, 06:49 PM
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Forgot to add the picture... I am really getting old... RON
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31st July 2005, 07:10 PM
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Ron
Maybe the smith who made this came from mixed tribal parents or he was just a bit confused about the buyers heritage so he basically killed two birds with one stone?  Lew |
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31st July 2005, 08:37 PM
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That was my thought. All the Billao I have seen have the point of the blade pretty much on the same axis as the grip. All the Gile' I have seen have the point of the blade a couple of inches off the axis. The major features of this pieces point to a Billao, but the Gile' influence is interesting. Have you ever seen a Billao with a similar blade? RON
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