PARANG NJABOER / NABUR ' Recognition Chart ' (i)

kronckew · 15th November 2015, 08:28 PM

Krom zwaard met gemene scherpe punt en bloedgeul="Scimitar with a nasty sharp point and blood groove". (really. no such thing as 'blood grooves', they're 'fullers' in english, a device to lighten a blade without losing rigidity.

in the words of the immortal bard, crocodile dundee, that's not a dutchy sabel/klewang, THIS is a dutchy sabel/klewang:

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the dutch ARE fond of the clipped points on their sabels.

premise: jim bowie (boo-ee) was a dutchman. discuss.

15th November 2015, 08:28 PM	#11
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Krom zwaard met gemene scherpe punt en bloedgeul="Scimitar with a nasty sharp point and blood groove". (really. no such thing as 'blood grooves', they're 'fullers' in english, a device to lighten a blade without losing rigidity. in the words of the immortal bard, crocodile dundee, that's not a dutchy sabel/klewang, THIS is a dutchy sabel/klewang: . the dutch ARE fond of the clipped points on their sabels. premise: jim bowie (boo-ee) was a dutchman. discuss. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 15th November 2015 at 08:50 PM.

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