What a bizarre sword!

Emanuel · 2nd February 2009, 04:22 AM

Notice that from the angle of the handle and its shadow, the scikle part actually turns backwards...that or the handle is put on the wrong way.

Jim McDougall · 2nd February 2009, 03:54 PM

Bizarre is an understatement !!! I sit here staring at this thing after completely losing control after Vandoo's 'deadly foot sword' comment !!! LOL!
and trying to see if the scabbard opens all the way down the back.

Emanuel offers some rational thoughts, and trying to break through the humor I am completely baffled by this.
Looking forward to some more clues,
as Holmes always says to Watson,
"...the games afoot!!"

sorry, couldn't help it,

Jim

Tim Simmons · 2nd February 2009, 04:09 PM

The work on the scabbard reminds me of Kaskra and Shotel? If it was used like a Mambele the handle would be the right way round?

mross · 2nd February 2009, 05:11 PM

Looks to me to be 10 Iron for use when it's really rough.

Ferguson · 3rd February 2009, 02:07 AM

That's just cool. Notice how the back of the scabbard is open. The guard fits over the mouth of the scabbard to hold the sword in.

Steve

G. McCormack · 3rd February 2009, 04:57 AM

blade is maybe shaped like a letter, calligraphy from some script? How odd...

katana · 3rd February 2009, 12:24 PM

Interesting weapon ....the sickle 'end' seems to have a central ridge....suggesting a 'diamond' cross-section. If this is the case it is double edged....so perhaps the handle is correctly placed.

I can see this being used to 'ham string' Cavalry Horses ....

Regards David

3rd February 2009, 12:24 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Interesting weapon ....the sickle 'end' seems to have a central ridge....suggesting a 'diamond' cross-section. If this is the case it is double edged....so perhaps the handle is correctly placed. I can see this being used to 'ham string' Cavalry Horses .... Regards David Attached Images

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2nd February 2009, 04:22 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Notice that from the angle of the handle and its shadow, the scikle part actually turns backwards...that or the handle is put on the wrong way.

2nd February 2009, 03:54 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Bizarre is an understatement !!! I sit here staring at this thing after completely losing control after Vandoo's 'deadly foot sword' comment !!! LOL! and trying to see if the scabbard opens all the way down the back. Emanuel offers some rational thoughts, and trying to break through the humor I am completely baffled by this. Looking forward to some more clues, as Holmes always says to Watson, "...the games afoot!!" sorry, couldn't help it, Jim

2nd February 2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	The work on the scabbard reminds me of Kaskra and Shotel? If it was used like a Mambele the handle would be the right way round?

2nd February 2009, 05:11 PM	#4
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Looks to me to be 10 Iron for use when it's really rough.

3rd February 2009, 02:07 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	That's just cool. Notice how the back of the scabbard is open. The guard fits over the mouth of the scabbard to hold the sword in. Steve

3rd February 2009, 04:57 AM	#6
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	blade is maybe shaped like a letter, calligraphy from some script? How odd...