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			Found this article accidentally.  It is  from Journal of Bhutan Studies,  vol. 5, pp.94-112, 2001. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	http://www.bhutanstudies.org.bt/publ..._Vol5/v5-8.pdf  | 
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			There is so little information about these swords...  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Thank you very much for sharing this article!  
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			Thank you Ariel, cool stuff
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			How about putting it in the Classics? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I understand it is not a classy definitive study, but we have so little information about these swords, that every shred of info has high value that may become useful some day. It ain't no 3 course dinner from a 5 Star Michelin establishment, but hungry man might be grateful for a Burger King hamburger even without fries and Coke.  | 
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			This is such a rare piece of work … I agree.    
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			Cool, the King wears his sword frequently. Note it is worn on the right side.
		 
		
		
		
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