Another tulwar

fernando · 19th November 2007, 07:32 PM

Hi David
I follow your wise thaughts

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Concerning the blade choil, i guess it may have purposes other than facilitating the hilting, like not being practical to sharpen the blade too close from the langets, or also even some kind of external influence.
It doesn't take much grip to introduce the blade, as you hold the hilt upright with one hand and, with the other, you let the blade penetrate, with the help of its weight and gravity, while the pitch is still liquid ... apparently a smooth operation

All the best
Fernando

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19th November 2007, 07:32 PM	#18
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi David I follow your wise thaughts . Concerning the blade choil, i guess it may have purposes other than facilitating the hilting, like not being practical to sharpen the blade too close from the langets, or also even some kind of external influence. It doesn't take much grip to introduce the blade, as you hold the hilt upright with one hand and, with the other, you let the blade penetrate, with the help of its weight and gravity, while the pitch is still liquid ... apparently a smooth operation All the best Fernando