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[Sajen]

And a few more with similar blade shape.

I have heard matulis for swords like this.

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Sajen

And a few more with similar blade shape.

I have heard matulis for swords like this.

The term "matulis" has been overused, and understandably so, because there are a lot of Luzon profiles which converge on sharp points.

But the true matulis profile looks like a needle. Thin profile, almost straight with hardly a belly, and a notably acute upper-plane tip. Like an elongated spike.