14th March 2019, 10:58 PM
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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
Posts: 10,100
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Originally Posted by roanoa
OK.
SEIF (SAIF) = DOUBLE EDGED STRAIGHT BLADE
GURADE (GORADE) = CURVED BLADE (USUALLY SINGLE EDGE)
SHOTEL = DOUBLE EDGED SICKLE SHAPED
Nothing to do with shape of hilt or material. European "D" hilts are found fitted to gurade, though a lot of gurade are fitted with horn or wood grips.
Cheers, RON
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Perfect!!!  Thanks Ron!
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