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Rick · 23rd June 2011, 12:59 AM

Not so sure about the hand-shaking part implied here; when you grasp someone's hand it is thumb to thumb.

Suggest the hand is 'sinistre' in the intention of the hilt form .

The rings for the missing chain point to right handed use .

23rd June 2011, 12:59 AM	#21
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Not so sure about the hand-shaking part implied here; when you grasp someone's hand it is thumb to thumb. Suggest the hand is 'sinistre' in the intention of the hilt form . The rings for the missing chain point to right handed use .