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Bill · 24th March 2005, 06:46 PM

My guess is that a straight blade may bounce & inflict little damage or tend to get stuck in bone or anything solid, striking from horseback. The curved blade gives the impact a place to go, down more of the blade, sliceing as it goes.

24th March 2005, 06:46 PM	#3
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	My guess is that a straight blade may bounce & inflict little damage or tend to get stuck in bone or anything solid, striking from horseback. The curved blade gives the impact a place to go, down more of the blade, sliceing as it goes.