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Old 27th January 2012, 10:53 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by colin henshaw
Very unusual and interesting - I've never seen such before. How is the handle fixed to the blade ? Looks African done.

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Hi Colin .... the tang is neatly fitted into the wooden grips .. its not a crude 'glue' job, whether the tang is rivetted through the grpis I cant see due to the wire binding . It is very well done , but as you say , most likely African . As to period, I have no idea.
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