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			I think I may have over-cleaned the blade. The posted pictures are side-by-side with one of my Yemeni swords which has a very similar taper and similar forging flaws and cracks. I would say they were both made in southern Arabia.
		 
		
		
		
			Last edited by Michael Blalock; 21st May 2006 at 07:02 PM.  | 
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