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28th March 2023, 09:41 AM | #1 |
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Unusual knife, Libya maybe? but not sure
Hi,
A Czech contact sent me on these images of a knife he thinks his Dad got in Libya in the 1950's what do you think it is? Regards Ken |
28th March 2023, 09:54 AM | #2 |
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A real nice Somali piece mate.
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28th March 2023, 10:16 AM | #3 |
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Yes, Somali bilao knife.
Good one. Regards Marc |
28th March 2023, 12:41 PM | #4 |
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Thank you both for the info
Ken |
28th March 2023, 02:26 PM | #5 |
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somalia
somalia bilal i think they are called
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29th March 2023, 11:22 AM | #6 |
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The pommel seems somewhat unusual, right? AFAIK they usually have a trilobed pommel (e.g. see attached).
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29th March 2023, 11:36 AM | #7 |
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