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Old 3rd April 2023, 02:56 PM   #1
Triarii
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Default Turkey Swords - C17th England
Hi,

Reading about 1630s English militia and they - pikemen and musketeers - are recommended to have "a sword right Turkey with a good basket hilt".

Any idea what a 'Turkey' sword would be in this context?
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