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Old 17th March 2010, 04:46 PM   #8
Emanuel
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Default North-Africa / Sahel

Hello,

I vote for hybrid takouba-nimcha design. I don't think it's as old as 19th century

The brass work brings to mind Touareg work - see attached Oriental-Arms pics.
If the blade didn't look so thick I'd have voted for a modified machete.


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