| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  30th July 2011, 11:11 AM | 
	
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				 Hi Guys 
 Hi Guys
 OK, thank you; I have trouble reconciling such a primitively made blade to a supposedly fine Solingen maker, even in the name of making a buck, but I accept it. I guess Wilkinson ended up...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  28th July 2011, 09:47 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  27th July 2011, 04:32 PM | 
	
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				 Hi Jim 
 Thanks for that. The problem for me is I do not believe the blade is that recent. The markings, which I think you have alluded to, could well have been added at a later date. The passant lion done...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  25th July 2011, 08:34 AM | 
	
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				 Other photo 
 Sorry, I either missed posting the photo of the kaskara or it did not show, so here it is.
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  24th July 2011, 11:27 AM | 
	
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				 Subject rekindled? 
 Sorry to raise the dead (subject).
 
 I have bought a kaskara with these same marks. It was a punt, outside my normal field of sword interest & knowledge. I have also now (I think) managed to secure...
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