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Old 30th October 2006, 09:39 AM   #3
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I think that both axes or so called “ankus” are late XIX century work, more or less for tourist, as far I know this type of axes were used to handle the elephants… In Nepal and India they use similar “equipment” till today however I have seen kukri knifes in usage as well

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