A love from Indochina

Nick Wardigo · 21st May 2006, 08:14 PM

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Titus Pullo · 21st May 2006, 08:47 PM

They are gorgeous anitque swords. Thanks for sharing! I've always love Southeast Asian weapons, particularly the mainland! They're kindda like the Roman, which made the hilt of their swords out of animals' bone. And what you do is you have to instill a will to kill into somebody, even the bravest person; you have to make it seem natural to make them professional and affective killers.

Yannis · 22nd May 2006, 12:23 AM

Nick, thank you for showing these photos. Now I got your point. But because these swords have fullers I cannot imagine fullers in mine. There are not. As I wrote before, it is quite the opposite. A diamond cross section!

Now that I have seen these swords I know that it is a local blade. Look this very long ricasso. But my bladesmith didnt wanted fullers. I dont know why. Maybe it was against his values. It is not wide sword but I think it is strong enough to hit with the edge and survive. And it is spring. A really deadly weapon in the hands of a connoisseur .

Mark · 22nd May 2006, 03:37 PM

All very beautiful.

What might have happened with Yannis' kiem is that the double fuller evolved to a raised ridge by someone taking the idea a step further. Looking at the photo of the ricasso, I see a basically diamond cross-section blade, meaning that the fullers seem to have run completely off the edge of the blade, leaving the ridge. I don't see any of the concave effect evident on the older blades Nick has posted (not to say it isn't there, but I just don't see it).

The elephant molar makes for a great effect in the grip.

21st May 2006, 08:14 PM	#1
Nick Wardigo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 54	photo 2 Attached Images

21st May 2006, 08:47 PM	#2
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	They are gorgeous anitque swords. Thanks for sharing! I've always love Southeast Asian weapons, particularly the mainland! They're kindda like the Roman, which made the hilt of their swords out of animals' bone. And what you do is you have to instill a will to kill into somebody, even the bravest person; you have to make it seem natural to make them professional and affective killers. Last edited by Titus Pullo; 21st May 2006 at 11:51 PM.

22nd May 2006, 12:23 AM	#3
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Nick, thank you for showing these photos. Now I got your point. But because these swords have fullers I cannot imagine fullers in mine. There are not. As I wrote before, it is quite the opposite. A diamond cross section! Now that I have seen these swords I know that it is a local blade. Look this very long ricasso. But my bladesmith didnt wanted fullers. I dont know why. Maybe it was against his values. It is not wide sword but I think it is strong enough to hit with the edge and survive. And it is spring. A really deadly weapon in the hands of a connoisseur .

22nd May 2006, 03:37 PM	#4
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	All very beautiful. What might have happened with Yannis' kiem is that the double fuller evolved to a raised ridge by someone taking the idea a step further. Looking at the photo of the ricasso, I see a basically diamond cross-section blade, meaning that the fullers seem to have run completely off the edge of the blade, leaving the ridge. I don't see any of the concave effect evident on the older blades Nick has posted (not to say it isn't there, but I just don't see it). The elephant molar makes for a great effect in the grip.