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ariel · 15th November 2015, 01:31 PM

I might be missing a point, but what was the basis of such a classification?

Size? Handle? Contour of the point? Contour of the blade? Color of the scabbard?

What " differences in the basic shape " are important? Are we talking about real issues of construction or just about local monikers of the same sword?
I do love Parang Naburs and would love to really understand them.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=nimcha

For example: would you refer to it as. Lais type?

Help me out.
Thanks.

15th November 2015, 01:31 PM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I might be missing a point, but what was the basis of such a classification? Size? Handle? Contour of the point? Contour of the blade? Color of the scabbard? What " differences in the basic shape " are important? Are we talking about real issues of construction or just about local monikers of the same sword? I do love Parang Naburs and would love to really understand them. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=nimcha For example: would you refer to it as. Lais type? Help me out. Thanks. Last edited by ariel; 15th November 2015 at 01:47 PM.