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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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Elgood's book on Balkan weapons ( pp.150-151) shows yataghans with karabela or kilij handles, crossguards and suspension rings: they all belonged to personalities in the Greek Navy.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Outstanding blade profile; beautiful curves !
Similar profile can be seen in Gerome's painting Heads Of The Rebel Beys . |
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