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Old 29th October 2012, 07:54 PM   #6
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Hello and thanks for the feedback.
I did some research on the forum and found this http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=khodmi .
The handle looks little bit similar, in terms of shape. Anyway, interesting remark about decoration. So, earlier blades were not that decorated? And was this kind of knife used also like a dagger (thus, the dagger-like form)? I guess there are many possible answers...

thanks again
Hi SLS,

The (straight hilted) ones I've had with similar deocration I'd have guessed were 1950's onwards.
The one you found in the archive seems to follow the same hilt form so I'd guess that these are a specific 'sub type' and are made that way for some reason or to appeal to specific people.

Nice.
All the best
Gene

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