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A 19TH CENTURY WEST AFRICAN TUBU SWORD,
A 19TH CENTURY WEST AFRICAN TUBU SWORD,
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A 19TH CENTURY WEST AFRICAN TUBU SWORD, 45cm flattened diamond section blade with chiselled tramline borders and rounded tip, characteristic leather covered hilt with flat spike finial, contained in its tooled leather scabbard, together with a Somalian short sword and sheath. (2)

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A 19TH CENTURY WEST AFRICAN TUBU SWORD,

Estimate £120 - £180
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Starting Price £85
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