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Not so long ago Czerny's tried to sell one as a Tunisian.
Starting price was 1000 + 28% to the house. No bites..... I also have one with (what I was told) 17-18 century European blade and original scabbard. |
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![]() About Leeds sword Did you notice that they cut off 1/3 of the blade? I think that it was a double edged sword with central fullers. They cut the blade to make it as a a single edged sabre with upper fullers as you can see on some Arabian swords or shashka... |
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Interesting observation on the Leeds sword. It does seem like the blade could have been reprofiled in that manner and curious that such dramatic stock removal and effort would be undertaken distinctly to achieve a sabre blade.
This speaks to the type of use that must have been preferred regionally in these areas suggesting the favor of sabre over broadsword, at least in some degree. Since in these areas the broadsword blades seen in takouba and kaskara predominated, this action suggests certain individual or limited preference although limited, did recognize influences from the west. These are the kinds of anomalies in ethnographic weapons which are fascinating to include in investigations. |
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Mmmmm i was saying the same to the little girls when i was a little boy... ![]() |
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