Small Fang sword

[Marc M.]

One of my most recent acquisitions, a small Fang sword, 43 cm. Smaller than a “standard” sword which is around 50 a 60cm. The blade has a rib in the middle and is 3mm thick against the hilt. At 5cm from the hilt that rib has a weak spot , cracked and is only 2mm thick there. Like the other two Fang swords, a rather thin blade. A tribal repair to one of the protrusions. One of the large swords also has a weak place in the blade and clearly visible where it was once bent and straightened back. Fang swords look very functional but the thin blade seems a bit fragile to me. In battle very likely the blade folds, I have always thought they were useful weapons but because of these thin blades are more status/prestige objects. More info is always welcome.
Regards
Marc