spectacular carving for comment

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Timo Nieminen

Like I said, it's still about as thick as the tang (and the wing is connected to the head, so front-to-back strength should be OK). I can't see the side-to-side thickness at that point in the photo. If somebody was to try to stab a naked or lightly dressed human with that blade, I'd bet on the human failing before the blade.

It isn't as strong as the uncarved blade would have been, but looks sufficient.

After reading your argument, I gave it a closer look and you might be right.

However, it might work only for a perfectly directed stabbing blow as any slight lateral inclination would most likely make the blade bend or break sideways.