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Old 17th May 2009, 04:28 AM   #11
Gonzalo G
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Originally Posted by Iliad
Hi Gonzalo, thanks so much for your comments. Overall length 36 and half inches (93 cm); width of back edge at the handguard is 4 mm, tapers to 1 mm at the tip.I have no way of weighing the sword and don't know what a distal is!!
You guys are so knowledgeable it astounds me!
Brian
Brian, thank you very much for your information! As Manolo said, you already gave me the distal taper. Technical terms are not really a big deal, and they are very easily learnt if you are interested in the geometry of the blade.
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Gonzalo
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