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Old 13th September 2020, 04:00 AM   #10
Ian
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Originally Posted by ariel
I am a bit confused: is it a split pommel or a split chape of the scabbard? Reminds me of a pakayun.
Hi ariel,

It's a split chape you are seeing. And yes, I also think it looks like a Pakayun hilt. The pattern of tying the two sides of the fork and bridging the space is similar.
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