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Old 20th February 2009, 05:46 PM   #11
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Here are some examples of Avar swords, and from the photography I guess these were taken from former Hermann Historica auctions:



As for the habaki-like part, I am not certain whether it was taken from the Chinese or if the Chinese took it from their steppe neighbors.
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