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Old 6th April 2009, 01:28 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by dennee
There are other cultures that also have chisel-edge daos and open scabbards. Such weapons/tools are good for chopping.
how is a chisel edge better for chopping than say... a both sided convex grind?

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Originally Posted by dennee
The open scabbard is presumably for preventing rust by allowing air flow and denying a place for moisture to collect. The cultures that use such weapons are generally jungle dwellers.
Now that's very interesting - I did not know that. Thanks
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