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Old 1st February 2013, 07:32 PM   #49
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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams All.

Comparing the project sword style at #1 what we appear to be looking at is the same design as shown on

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=314 See # 11 picture number 12..Scroll down 12 pictures(final picture) and see 3rd from right sword.

This Museum exhibit is in Istanbul so is likely to be "Mamluke" linked which places rather a more important hand on this style. Definitely more research needed on this !!

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
........this one.....and rotated to show the right way up........the subject sword is now third from left.
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