19th Century Spanish Colonial Sword

Rick · 4th March 2006, 02:14 AM

Is it my imagination ; am I counting wrong ?
Don't these two swords each have an even number of waves !?
Four for Robert's ; ten for Ian's ?

//Or is it just because it's Friday night !?!

Ian · 5th March 2006, 09:39 PM

Rick:

I think you are correct. Also notice that the tip of the blade points up on these two examples, rather than the usual Moro orientation which is to have the tip point down. The latter is consistent with the orientation of keris blades from other Muslim areas in the region. But the Spanish Colonial versions favor a more European orientation with a slightly upswept tip.

Ian.

4th March 2006, 02:14 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Is it my imagination ; am I counting wrong ? Don't these two swords each have an even number of waves !? Four for Robert's ; ten for Ian's ? //Or is it just because it's Friday night !?!

5th March 2006, 09:39 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,519	Rick: I think you are correct. Also notice that the tip of the blade points up on these two examples, rather than the usual Moro orientation which is to have the tip point down. The latter is consistent with the orientation of keris blades from other Muslim areas in the region. But the Spanish Colonial versions favor a more European orientation with a slightly upswept tip. Ian.