After receiving Mak #1, (Thanks, Charles) I can better understand this being an interesting weapon.
Perhaps part of the geneses of this is to have an extended strong sword like weapon at a fraction of the expense and effort a longer piece of steel would entail. Especially since often only the last section of a chopper was in actual contact with an adversary
It does, at first, have an awkward feel to it, but it feels better with a little practice.
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