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Queequeg · 25th August 2008, 07:44 AM

chevalier,

The popular explanation is that, like the "steel apples" on European blades, the balls add a bit of momentum via centrifugal force by sliding forward during a swing.

More about these:
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...ight=afflicted
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...hlight=chevron

Apparently there is debate on whether or not these balls actually serve a practical or decorative purpose.
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...ight=afflicted

Hope this helps in some way.

25th August 2008, 07:44 AM	#2
Queequeg Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Detroit (New Mayapan) Posts: 96	chevalier, The popular explanation is that, like the "steel apples" on European blades, the balls add a bit of momentum via centrifugal force by sliding forward during a swing. More about these: http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...ight=afflicted http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...hlight=chevron Apparently there is debate on whether or not these balls actually serve a practical or decorative purpose. http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...ight=afflicted Hope this helps in some way.