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Pukka Bundook · 27th March 2009, 08:24 PM

Sirupate,

Would it be hi-jacking Steve's thread to ask a Q. re hilts?

Were the pommel-caps attached with screws ever used on military pieces?

I understand that the rat-tail tang with nut was used on the Mk 1's, and full tang later, so where in the scheme of things does the butt-cap attached with screws fir in?
I gather on pieces made by Kamis for local use, butt-caps weren't often fitted at all.
Does this still apply now?
If I should have started a new thread, I beg pardon!

Richard.

27th March 2009, 08:24 PM	#16
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Sirupate, Would it be hi-jacking Steve's thread to ask a Q. re hilts? Were the pommel-caps attached with screws ever used on military pieces? I understand that the rat-tail tang with nut was used on the Mk 1's, and full tang later, so where in the scheme of things does the butt-cap attached with screws fir in? I gather on pieces made by Kamis for local use, butt-caps weren't often fitted at all. Does this still apply now? If I should have started a new thread, I beg pardon! Richard.