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Old 17th April 2012, 09:50 PM   #5
Stan S.
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Hi, saw a couple of these in museum in Rajasthan, India. They had a long (ca.2 meters or a little bit longer) wooden shaft and were labelled as "a pole arm used by foot soldiers" 1800 century.

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Great, we are making some progress! Thank you! This certainly explains the presence of Bikaner markings on the blade. Do you remember which museum in Rajasthan you saw them in? Knowing this may aid me in my research. Thanks again
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