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Old 2nd February 2009, 04:09 PM   #1
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The work on the scabbard reminds me of Kaskra and Shotel? If it was used like a Mambele the handle would be the right way round?
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Old 2nd February 2009, 05:11 PM   #2
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Looks to me to be 10 Iron for use when it's really rough.
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Old 3rd February 2009, 02:07 AM   #3
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That's just cool. Notice how the back of the scabbard is open. The guard fits over the mouth of the scabbard to hold the sword in.

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Old 3rd February 2009, 04:57 AM   #4
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blade is maybe shaped like a letter, calligraphy from some script? How odd...
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Old 3rd February 2009, 12:24 PM   #5
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Interesting weapon ....the sickle 'end' seems to have a central ridge....suggesting a 'diamond' cross-section. If this is the case it is double edged....so perhaps the handle is correctly placed.

I can see this being used to 'ham string' Cavalry Horses ....

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