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Old 9th December 2005, 03:31 PM   #4
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Thank you all.
Any chance this piece is from the 19th century?
Lew, do you mean the braided collar is only ornamental?
I thaught it was there for securing the shaft to the blade.
Doesn't assegai mean a throwing spear ? Are there differences in tipology?
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