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kai · 21st January 2023, 07:23 AM

Nice one, Jim!

There are a number of tip configurations. This plain one is perfectly legit.

The mansala is usually tied to the gripping area and is used to secure the grip of the main hand in battle.

Based on the large holes in the crosspiece, I believe it's fair to assume that it once held the usual metal staple, probably a single one only.

BTW, what's the blade length?

Regards,
Kai

21st January 2023, 07:23 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,220	Nice one, Jim! There are a number of tip configurations. This plain one is perfectly legit. The mansala is usually tied to the gripping area and is used to secure the grip of the main hand in battle. Based on the large holes in the crosspiece, I believe it's fair to assume that it once held the usual metal staple, probably a single one only. BTW, what's the blade length? Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 21st January 2023 at 07:33 AM.