Kora/khuda/khunda

Timo Nieminen · 30th May 2012, 10:00 AM

Here is another. A bit shabby, with a big bend in the blade at about 20", about 10-15 degrees. Perhaps I can straighten it, if I feel the need.

My first impression was that it would be a bit of a pig to try to fight with, a rather heavy and unwieldy brute ("only" 1.36kg, but still a pig). Maybe OK for dealing with unmoving sacrifical targets.

Berkley · 30th May 2012, 03:23 PM

I believe the blade is not original to the hilt. The blade is considerably wider than the bolster, and its design seems ungainly compared to the workmanship of the hilt. Your observations about the weight reinforce the visual evidence.
For comparison, a similar hilt with appropriately sized blade, total weight .83 kg.:

30th May 2012, 10:00 AM	#1
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Here is another. A bit shabby, with a big bend in the blade at about 20", about 10-15 degrees. Perhaps I can straighten it, if I feel the need. My first impression was that it would be a bit of a pig to try to fight with, a rather heavy and unwieldy brute ("only" 1.36kg, but still a pig). Maybe OK for dealing with unmoving sacrifical targets. Attached Images

30th May 2012, 03:23 PM	#2
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	I believe the blade is not original to the hilt. The blade is considerably wider than the bolster, and its design seems ungainly compared to the workmanship of the hilt. Your observations about the weight reinforce the visual evidence. For comparison, a similar hilt with appropriately sized blade, total weight .83 kg.: Attached Images