The angle of dangle

[mross]

Originally Posted by katana

With numerous blade shapes, profiles, curvatures, types of steel and the differing forged constructions of weapons we see......are there common blade edge angles ....do they vary even with weapons that have similar profiles ? perhaps due to cultural reasons , blade composition etc.

If anyone has any thoughts on the matter, I think it may create an interesting topic.

Kind Regards David

Mostly the cutting edge depends on what the target of the cut is, unprotected flesh, leather armour, chain mail, plate armour, etc. Of course then there is use factor as well, thrusters(rapier, small sword), slashers(samurai sword), and chopper(any of the cleaver type weapon)