identification

ariel · 22nd September 2008, 11:02 PM

Two questions:
1. Sword #1: isn't the blade very similar to the one I showed once
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3313
The tropical wood handle is quite interesting, and the bolster/handguard smell " Pacific" to me...
Not?
2. Sword #2. Which side is the edge? I.e., is it possible that the handle is upside down?

kai · 23rd September 2008, 08:19 AM

Hello Ariel,

Quote:

Sword #1: isn't the blade very similar to the one I showed once
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3313

I don't think there's any relationship: IMHO possible similarities in blade shape are merely incidental (blade construction is very different but that is difficult to see from pics).

I still think the piece from the other thread is most likely from northern Africa.

Quote:

Sword #2. Which side is the edge? I.e., is it possible that the handle is upside down?

The whole sword is pictured upside down...

Regards,
Kai

22nd September 2008, 11:02 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Two questions: 1. Sword #1: isn't the blade very similar to the one I showed once http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3313 The tropical wood handle is quite interesting, and the bolster/handguard smell " Pacific" to me... Not? 2. Sword #2. Which side is the edge? I.e., is it possible that the handle is upside down?