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			What look weird is the centric tang, all other shown knives show an offset tang.     
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	  This was the main reason that I wait for other comments if I am the only one who recognize the typical blade shape.  
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			Detlef, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	I agree that the centrally placed tang is unusual and it gave me pause to think about it. Given the crude forging of the blade, it may simply have been one guy's preference and not a general style. I would add southern Yunnan to the list of possible origins too. Ian  | 
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			Ok, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Thank you very much to all of you for your help.  
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