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Sajen 3rd February 2021 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Athanase
Hello, here is my first Sumara :
Hello Séverin,

I think it's a penai! ;) But a very nice one, love the carvings at the scabbard. Very nice sword.

Regards,
Detlef

Athanase 3rd February 2021 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sajen
Hello Séverin,

I think it's a penai! ;) But a very nice one, love the carvings at the scabbard. Very nice sword.

Regards,
Detlef
Hello Detlef,

Thank you for the correction. I have never really understand the difference between Sumara and Penai. Whith the word "penai" I found all the handle variation on internet.
Sumara is only for handle with a big "V" ?

Sajen 3rd February 2021 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Athanase
Sumara is only for handle with a big "V" ?
Not always, have for example a look to post #13, the beautiful examples from Michael, the one without scabbard is Sumara. There are different handle forms, look also #18, the statement from Michael.
And you find the answer for the query in your new thread! ;)

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen 12th July 2023 01:08 PM
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Was able to add a Penai to the collection. Someone carved away the big integral guard a long time ago, maybe to get a better grip for a big hand.
It comes with a replacement scabbard (not shown) of low quality but the laminated blade is in very good condition after I've removed the corrosion.
62,5 cm long, blade alone 49 cm, 8,5 mm thick at the spine behind the handle. 608 gram.

Gavin Nugent 12th July 2023 01:14 PM
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A couple laying around home.

Gavin

Sajen 12th July 2023 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent (Post 283250)
A couple laying around home.
WOW, very nice! Special the upper one.:cool: When you don't have space for them send them to me! ;)

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen 12th July 2023 01:32 PM
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Sumara and Penai side by side.

werecow 22nd January 2025 02:02 AM
I figured I'd crosslink to the thread about my latest acquisition:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...1&d=1737417637
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...1&d=1737418117
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...1&d=1737417637

More pics on the other thread. :)

JeffS 23rd January 2025 05:00 AM
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My penai contributions. I will update with my sumara when I get around to photographing it.

Athanase 25th January 2025 01:15 AM
Very nice addition Werecow and JeffS ! :eek:

JeffS 10th February 2025 03:47 PM
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I've been updating my database with a backlog of photos. Here is my sumara, picture didn't come out well. I need to remove rust. 53cm OAL, 39cm blade, 7mm spine. It almost looks as if the integral horn guard seen on others was removed on this one based on roughness compared to rest of handle.

Sajen 10th February 2025 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffS (Post 295897)
I've been updating my database with a backlog of photos. Here is my sumara, picture didn't come out well. I need to remove rust. 53cm OAL, 39cm blade, 7mm spine. It almost looks as if the integral horn guard seen on others was removed on this one based on roughness compared to rest of handle.
Hi Jeff,

A very nice sumara! And yes, I guess that these integral big guards get removed when the hand of a new owner is too small. :confused:

Regards,
Detlef


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