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ALEX · 29th May 2009, 09:27 AM

Brian, this one has old European (English?) blade with added Amharic? script. I think it used to be on Ethiopian saber (Gurade). Is there a sitting lion (Lion of Judea) on forte?
The scabbard and handle are recent imitation of a 'Buharan' style with wire-filigree and set aghate/agate stones.

29th May 2009, 09:27 AM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Brian, this one has old European (English?) blade with added Amharic? script. I think it used to be on Ethiopian saber (Gurade). Is there a sitting lion (Lion of Judea) on forte? The scabbard and handle are recent imitation of a 'Buharan' style with wire-filigree and set aghate/agate stones. Last edited by ALEX; 29th May 2009 at 09:38 AM.