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Old 22nd February 2011, 04:42 AM   #1
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CONGRADULATIONS TO HAVE THREE VARIATIONS OF A RARE FORM OF SWORD OF THAT QUALITY AND AGE IS INDEED GREAT FORTUNE.
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Old 22nd February 2011, 08:29 AM   #2
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Congratulations to the second sword. Acc to "African Arms and Armour" by Christopher Spring it is "Gubasa" - "ceremonial sabre carried by high ranking members of the Dahomean military and political hierarchy"
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