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    TWO DUCAL HANGERS

    Feb 13, 2020 2 minutes
    BY HENRY YALLOP

    THE hanger was a type of short sword that was used from the 15th century onwards for hunting, war and self-defence. Over these years its form altered, as all longer serving weapons did, in line with changing fashion and function.

    The hanger usually had a slightly curved and predominately single-edged blade that made

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