Hi Jim, thanks  
 
   Well, still convinced, that this sword  was not just used in the thrust, and encouraged by the banana cutting   

  and Richard's discription of the Pata lime cutting. I thought I would experiment slightly further, using the Firangi with a parallel , 180 degree arcing 'cut'  with the fruit target elevated on a large 'wicker' candle stick.....
     Melon anybody