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Andy Davis · 15th September 2006, 05:34 PM

Do we know if these were actually fighting weapons or ceremonial? Balance is great and weight surprisingly light but very robust, so I would go for the fighting option. I had an idea on the stud on the back of the blade, in that if you were using it for sacrifise, it would be the perfect possition to strike the victim from; judged from a downward swing from above. Is it therefore a form of sight for a sword!!
I'm currently deciding how to totally re-gig the collection to give this pride of place.

15th September 2006, 05:34 PM	#7
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Sword sights Do we know if these were actually fighting weapons or ceremonial? Balance is great and weight surprisingly light but very robust, so I would go for the fighting option. I had an idea on the stud on the back of the blade, in that if you were using it for sacrifise, it would be the perfect possition to strike the victim from; judged from a downward swing from above. Is it therefore a form of sight for a sword!! I'm currently deciding how to totally re-gig the collection to give this pride of place.