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CourseEight · 16th August 2009, 03:59 PM

Hi all --

Sorry for the long delay, but still have not polished the blade. As I said though, I'd be surprised if it came to anything.

Jens: Thanks so much foryour input! Another forum member has also put forthis idea to me via PM. I like it, because I think it explains why the hilt is designed to be "easy on easy off" : if the rod were would made for training, then it could surely break in the process and need replacement more often than an actualy steel weapon would.

A couple of questions: What do you think the origins of the blade are, and what sort of handle might it originally have had? Also, do you have any examples of Indian training weapons with "reusable parts"? I've seen training swords made entirely from laquered wood, but never one with a "real" hilt.

Thanks a lot!

--Radleigh

16th August 2009, 03:59 PM	#22
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	Hi all -- Sorry for the long delay, but still have not polished the blade. As I said though, I'd be surprised if it came to anything. Jens: Thanks so much foryour input! Another forum member has also put forthis idea to me via PM. I like it, because I think it explains why the hilt is designed to be "easy on easy off" : if the rod were would made for training, then it could surely break in the process and need replacement more often than an actualy steel weapon would. A couple of questions: What do you think the origins of the blade are, and what sort of handle might it originally have had? Also, do you have any examples of Indian training weapons with "reusable parts"? I've seen training swords made entirely from laquered wood, but never one with a "real" hilt. Thanks a lot! --Radleigh