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Rick · 9th May 2006, 03:19 AM

Most of the blades that I have lack any pronounced twist .
The only one I have that shows such a twist is a kris taliseko which is in the Macau exhibition .

I believe that the twist in that blade was put in on purpose to make it easier for the wielder to employ the correct angle of strike that is needed for the effective use of the serpentine blade .

9th May 2006, 03:19 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,333	Interesting Most of the blades that I have lack any pronounced twist . The only one I have that shows such a twist is a kris taliseko which is in the Macau exhibition . I believe that the twist in that blade was put in on purpose to make it easier for the wielder to employ the correct angle of strike that is needed for the effective use of the serpentine blade .