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Old 28th August 2012, 04:37 AM   #2
VANDOO
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THIS ONE IS A BIT MORE DIFFICULT AS IT HAS FEATURES OF THE TALIABON/ GARAB IN SCABBARD AND HANDLE BUT THE BLADE MORE CLOSELY RESEMBLES THE ITAK. IS THE BLADE CHISEL GROUND (FLAT ON ONE SIDE AND CONVEX ON THE OTHER) I AGREE WITH YOUR OBSERVATION OF THE BLADE LIKELY MADE FROM A FILE. DUE TO THE TEMPER OF THE FILE PERHAPS IT IS NOT SHAPED USING A FORGE BUT SHAPED BY STOCK REMOVAL ANOTHER NICE ONE
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