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Originally Posted by Peter Dekker
[Edit; was rambling about another type of sword.]
As for the single edge bevel, it is interesting to note that this edge bevel is seen also on swords of headhunters of Taiwan, and the Dayak headhunters of Borneo. It seems that they may have a shared origin and, indeed perhaps indeed help with head-taking, something I have no experience with myself. 
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yeah they are all similar cultures.... but they all have separated before the age of iron i think and single bevels seem to have appeared with steel. id say its coincidence as none of these groups have any regular trade or contact.