Firangi ? recently sold on eBay....with holes drilled into blade!!!

katana · 28th April 2007, 07:10 PM

Hi Jens,

thanks for the reply

, it is indeed a nice sword....and if I read you correctly ....these holes were nothing to do with decoration or used as a 'score card'..... I could understand if the holes were near the spine.....as there would be less 'weakening' of the blade.

Emanuel, I must also admit a growing interest in Indo-persian arms....their forms and functions are facinating, and some of the quality examples are breath taking

Regards David

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28th April 2007, 07:10 PM	#9
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Jens, thanks for the reply , it is indeed a nice sword....and if I read you correctly ....these holes were nothing to do with decoration or used as a 'score card'..... I could understand if the holes were near the spine.....as there would be less 'weakening' of the blade. Emanuel, I must also admit a growing interest in Indo-persian arms....their forms and functions are facinating, and some of the quality examples are breath taking Regards David