What is this beast?

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sugawi
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What is this beast?

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The only thing I can come close to identifying are the valve caps. They look King.
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There was a similar one a while back which I think was Czech. Can't remember the brand name though.
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The braces and guards look Martin like.
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Looks like a Beuscher blatt-weasel to me.

I've seen that long thin bell, huge flare and squared off body before.
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