sickles/ weapons of other country than India

Emanuel · 7th December 2009, 01:52 PM

Hi Michel,

Sickle = serpe ou faucille, toutes les deux ont la lame concave, non?
In English I think "machete" covers most kinds of large utilitarian blades.
Sickle, bill-hook and scythe cover the concave blades.

For arms, sabre, cutlass and "scimitar" all represent blade with convex cutting edge. I think most kinds of SE Asian klewangs would generally be termed machetes in English, regardless of curvature, thickness or blade profile.

Cheers,
Emanuel

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7th December 2009, 01:52 PM	#7
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Michel, Sickle = serpe ou faucille, toutes les deux ont la lame concave, non? In English I think "machete" covers most kinds of large utilitarian blades. Sickle, bill-hook and scythe cover the concave blades. For arms, sabre, cutlass and "scimitar" all represent blade with convex cutting edge. I think most kinds of SE Asian klewangs would generally be termed machetes in English, regardless of curvature, thickness or blade profile. Cheers, Emanuel