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Old 28th April 2016, 06:23 AM   #38
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Originally Posted by ariel
Bravo Ibrahiim!


I never had an inkling of a thought that Somali Billao and the South-Arabian Sayf may have common roots.

These are exactly the minutiae that allow us to make important connections!

Good job!
Salaams Ariel ..Thank you !! They may well be related. It is interesting that the form of hilt is also reflected in Saudia style often with a completely metal plated hilt..

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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