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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
Regarding the hole in the center of the blade, I am inclined to agree with the likelihood that it may have more to do with mounting and displaying the weapon than the suggested folkloric meanings. I once had a beautiful British M1788 heavy cavalry basket hilt with a huge blade, and in the exact same location on the blade was a hole drilled exactly as shown, and could only have been meant to hold a nail. Despite the intriguing suggestion, I have not really encountered any means of tallying 'kills' on sword blades any more than gunfighters really notched thier guns in the "wild west"!
All best regards,
Jim
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Well Jim , I have only seen such a suggestion in " islamic weapons" from Mr. Tirri myself.
I dismissed it having seen so many nailed up examples myself , which i presume many American collecters were unaware off when buying in auction or from dealers?
I must admit I saw a few 1796 sabres & even a few naval swords treated in same mannor as well Jim. Expect most are filled one way or another knowadays though. probablyly with steel, tin or something rather whiter than gold or brass though.
I think Artzi has both bought & sold many weapons from Mr. Tirris collection? as my eyes tell me?
Its intresting to watch some weapons do the rounds of various collectors/dealers , while others just disapear from public veiw to become keepers.
As the kukri people say , each one ends up with the person its meant to be with.
Spiral