SWORD for comment and I D please

katana · 30th December 2008, 10:50 PM

Hi Stuart,
thanks for the clarification......they do say a picture is worth a thousand words .......unfortunately...sometimes a thousand of the wrong ones

The newer pictures definately show this.

I am stumped with the blade ....it reminds me of some bayonets ....but obviously this is far too long ...and I am not suggesting that this is a re-hilted one either, but the 'thrust' , without the 'cut' makes perfect sense. I also wonder as to the damage to an opponents sword if this sword was used to parry a 'strike'. The 'ribs' would add strength to your blade (like a girder) and limit the 'flex' that would normally help to 'cushion' the impact of another blade.
Would it make sense that this blade may be designed to pierce armour

Regards David

30th December 2008, 10:50 PM	#17
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Stuart, thanks for the clarification......they do say a picture is worth a thousand words .......unfortunately...sometimes a thousand of the wrong ones The newer pictures definately show this. I am stumped with the blade ....it reminds me of some bayonets ....but obviously this is far too long ...and I am not suggesting that this is a re-hilted one either, but the 'thrust' , without the 'cut' makes perfect sense. I also wonder as to the damage to an opponents sword if this sword was used to parry a 'strike'. The 'ribs' would add strength to your blade (like a girder) and limit the 'flex' that would normally help to 'cushion' the impact of another blade. Would it make sense that this blade may be designed to pierce armour Regards David