Short sword, spear, and sheath
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A sword, spear, and sheath. Sword has a metal blade where the top half features a curvy design. The hilt is made of black painted metal, plaited cords, and a carved bone or ivory handle. Sheath is made of two pieces of wood bound together by decoratively woven dark colour cords. On one side of the sheath the wood has decorative carving. The other side of the sheath has another attached sheath that holds a small spear. This sheath is made of wood, fur, and grey and red hair. The spear has a wooden shaft with an ivory or bone blade that has been carved.
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