Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Third example of Taiwanese Aboriginal Sword

Philip · 5th June 2013, 06:50 AM

Seems to me that this blade has a slight curve and radiused tip to it, in contrast to your other two which are straight with angular tips. Factoring out the chisel-edge and hollow grind, the contour seen here is more along the lines of a short Chinese willow-leaf blade. A hybird concept, perhaps, due to some cross-cultural pollination?

5th June 2013, 06:50 AM	#3
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	blade profile Seems to me that this blade has a slight curve and radiused tip to it, in contrast to your other two which are straight with angular tips. Factoring out the chisel-edge and hollow grind, the contour seen here is more along the lines of a short Chinese willow-leaf blade. A hybird concept, perhaps, due to some cross-cultural pollination?