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Originally Posted by Conogre
Perhaps a dumb question, but Rick, is there any chance that the hilt on your wonderful kirach was at one time removed and then accidently put back on backwards?
The basket hilt seems entirely innapropriate compared th the sharpened side of the blade and almost as if it would be near impossible to use effectively.
Maybe it's just me, but the anomaly jumped right out at me with the first glance.
Mike
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Hi Mike , this is the original configuration of hilt to blade . As Tom stated the primary cutting edge is the concave one even though the back (convex) edge is almost as long and just as sharp . One look at the base of the blade will tell you that this is the original turn of the 18c. mounting material (there is a lot of it and it looks almost ancient ) . This is a chopping sword capable of a devastating back slash , and of penetrating maille with a stab .
I think it is the most ferocious sword I have ever handled , made for the melee .