Moroccan Saif with a British (?) Hanger Blade

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Moroccan Saif with a British (?) Hanger Blade

23rd November 2017, 02:02 AM

Kubur

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Originally Posted by TVV

Jim and Norman,
or could it be a vestige from hilts with D-ring guards like those from Zanzibar? While less common, we have seen this type of guard before, like for example on the much higher quality sword posted by Tatyana in the link below:
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Hi Teodor,

Yes you are right.
Here is another one from the 18th c. with the SH fox.

Best,
Kubur

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