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ariel · 16th January 2006, 01:51 AM

Just ended
http://cgi.ebay.com/sword_W0QQitemZ6...QQcmdZViewItem
The handle is of "yataghan-type" but quite crude and of non-classical form. leather-covered?
The blade is of a saber, with locally-made imitations of a German manufacture, similar to what is occasionally seen on Sudanese swords.
Any ideas?
North-African????

16th January 2006, 01:51 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Sword for ID Just ended http://cgi.ebay.com/sword_W0QQitemZ6...QQcmdZViewItem The handle is of "yataghan-type" but quite crude and of non-classical form. leather-covered? The blade is of a saber, with locally-made imitations of a German manufacture, similar to what is occasionally seen on Sudanese swords. Any ideas? North-African????