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Michael Blalock · 21st May 2006, 05:27 PM

I think I may have over-cleaned the blade. The posted pictures are side-by-side with one of my Yemeni swords which has a very similar taper and similar forging flaws and cracks. I would say they were both made in southern Arabia.

21st May 2006, 05:27 PM	#19
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	I think I may have over-cleaned the blade. The posted pictures are side-by-side with one of my Yemeni swords which has a very similar taper and similar forging flaws and cracks. I would say they were both made in southern Arabia. Attached Images Last edited by Michael Blalock; 21st May 2006 at 06:02 PM.