Need sword ID help. Really!

katana · 10th September 2006, 12:50 AM

What a lovely carving .....4 foot tall.......fantastic. Love the sword too.
The functional design of the scabbard seems to allow two things......the scabbard mimics the blade almost exactly.....had it been a normal sheath the 'throat' would have to be quite wide, to allow withdrawal.
It also allows a very 'quick draw' with minimal arm movement.

Solarium......solarium...... here in Britain we're lucky if we even see the sun

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10th September 2006, 12:50 AM	#11
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	What a lovely carving .....4 foot tall.......fantastic. Love the sword too. The functional design of the scabbard seems to allow two things......the scabbard mimics the blade almost exactly.....had it been a normal sheath the 'throat' would have to be quite wide, to allow withdrawal. It also allows a very 'quick draw' with minimal arm movement. Solarium......solarium...... here in Britain we're lucky if we even see the sun