Is this considered an edged weapon?

Rick · 5th July 2007, 05:19 PM

When I look at that blade I envision large gaping wounds; looks like a very effective short sword.

Speaking of which; can we get some measurements of this piece?

Rod Charters · 5th July 2007, 05:35 PM

Unfortunately I'm not in a position to give an exact length but at a guess the entire knife is between 45-55 cm. Next time I'm in Nairobi I'll get some exact specs of length, blade thickness, etc. and some better pics.

Rick · 5th July 2007, 05:56 PM

Thanks Rod, that seems of a size that would make it an effective sidearm.

Montino Bourbon · 6th July 2007, 11:36 AM

Would be the only way to get that out of the scabbard; otherwise the scabbard would have to be as wide as the L-shaped bottom part of the blade.

Most agricultural tools can and have been used as weapons; when the Japanese banned weapons in Okinawa sickles and flails for separating rice from its hull became very effective weapons, and that's only one example.

Or, as one of my cousins said of a particularly nasty-looking Italian 'agricultural' chopper, "Quello non fa cilecca" (That one doesn't mis-fire!)

6th July 2007, 11:36 AM	#4
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	actually, side removal Would be the only way to get that out of the scabbard; otherwise the scabbard would have to be as wide as the L-shaped bottom part of the blade. Most agricultural tools can and have been used as weapons; when the Japanese banned weapons in Okinawa sickles and flails for separating rice from its hull became very effective weapons, and that's only one example. Or, as one of my cousins said of a particularly nasty-looking Italian 'agricultural' chopper, "Quello non fa cilecca" (That one doesn't mis-fire!)

5th July 2007, 05:19 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	When I look at that blade I envision large gaping wounds; looks like a very effective short sword. Speaking of which; can we get some measurements of this piece?

5th July 2007, 05:35 PM	#2
Rod Charters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 48	Unfortunately I'm not in a position to give an exact length but at a guess the entire knife is between 45-55 cm. Next time I'm in Nairobi I'll get some exact specs of length, blade thickness, etc. and some better pics.

5th July 2007, 05:56 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Thanks Rod, that seems of a size that would make it an effective sidearm.