The wooden fighting sword-sticks of Crete

fearn · 1st October 2009, 03:50 PM

Neat stuff!

eftihis,

I wonder how much of that shape is due to a preferred pattern, and how much of it is due to the fact that, in Mediterranean climates, shrubs and trees with hard wood tend to have curving branches, and making a straight wooden sword would require more work than simply flattening a curved branch?

Great to see these! Anyone have an example of the magila from the Canary Islands?

Best,

F

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1st October 2009, 03:50 PM	#4
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Neat stuff! eftihis, I wonder how much of that shape is due to a preferred pattern, and how much of it is due to the fact that, in Mediterranean climates, shrubs and trees with hard wood tend to have curving branches, and making a straight wooden sword would require more work than simply flattening a curved branch? Great to see these! Anyone have an example of the magila from the Canary Islands? Best, F