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Old 16th November 2007, 07:56 AM   #4
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Nice old piece.

Here's the front cover of the book 'Dodelijk mooi' (Deadly beauty). This is the way the natives used to wear this kind of sword.

I don't think it was only used for ceremonies as these are real weapons.
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