Shi, Tutsi swords and others

Tim Simmons · 18th May 2007, 06:22 PM

I still need one like that Lew

. Here are some close ups of this blade just enough to get the gist of it. The finger is not the most elegant measure of the blade but it does show the keen edge. The centre rib is approx 1cm wide and as I mentioned 5mm thick. The blade edge is slightly opposed curves, giving strength in structure if not the finest steel. I really like African metalwork that shows the smiths working marks. I do not think they had heard of William Morris and the arts and crafts movement

. can I see a relation to some blades further south?

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18th May 2007, 06:22 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I still need one like that Lew . Here are some close ups of this blade just enough to get the gist of it. The finger is not the most elegant measure of the blade but it does show the keen edge. The centre rib is approx 1cm wide and as I mentioned 5mm thick. The blade edge is slightly opposed curves, giving strength in structure if not the finest steel. I really like African metalwork that shows the smiths working marks. I do not think they had heard of William Morris and the arts and crafts movement . can I see a relation to some blades further south?