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Friday, 22nd July 2005 by James Turnbull
According to submitter “Roberto” this house is owned by a local butcher who had his swimming pool built in the shape of his company’s logo, a Scimitar sword.
I checked our submissions database and there were no other custom-made pools in recognisable shapes. I’m sure there must be loads out there so if you can find any then please leave a comment on here 
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All I’m saying is, that’s a huge house and a nice chunk of land for a butcher.
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Guys probably a shriner, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriners Their the master masons who wear the red fezzes with the scimitar on them.
Roberto,
i think the exact location of that place is Granarolo (RA), Italy, via quaglia
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This is one of the best sites I have ever found. Thanks!!! Very nice and informal. I enjoy being here.
Sorry, this is going to be negative, but the pool is not shaped as a scimitar, which did have and do have a much thinner and longer blade (still curved and sharp on one side).
That sword is a falchion. They are much wider and MUCH heavier, and worked more like an axe than a sword. (Chopping with it’s weight, rather than slashing or thrusting with it’s fine edge.)
From wikipedia, “While some propose that encounters with the Islamic shamshir inspired its creation, these “scimitars” of Persia were not developed until long after the falchion.”