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Old 20th July 2007, 07:21 PM   #1
Freddy
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Thumbs up A different Yaka sword

I found this one about a week ago on ebay. There was not a lot of intrest in this item. This is probably because the seller didn't know what he was selling.

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...m=270141945104

From the handle I could see it was a Yaka-sword. But the blade looked a bit strange. When it arrived, I was very happy to see it was a very well forged blade. On both sides there's some engraved decoration. The leather covered handle also has a very nice patination.

The shape of this sword reminds me a bit of the shape of a Roman sword.







I put this sword besides an 'ordinary' Yaka-sword to show the difference. Normally, Yaka-swords have a more rounded tip.
My newest find was forged in this shape and not 'reshaped'.





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