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Old 9th January 2016, 03:51 PM   #9
Pukka Bundook
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Is not the blade in the opening post etched, rather than engraved?

The pin with the little brass flowers was used quite widely in Northern India as well as Afghanistan. It does little to hold the blade in place, (being just a thin pin) the hilt still being held with resin in the usual manner.

Richard.
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