Interesting tulwar

Rick · 26th September 2005, 10:24 PM

You know , where the open part on the blade is the metal at each end looks paper thin . Perhaps this area had rusted through and was then filed out to enhance what would have been a very ugly looking area in an otherwise interesting sword . The pierced basket is a rather old style IIRC and if the blade is the same age and had been neglected , well .........

Ahriman · 26th September 2005, 10:31 PM

I almost posted the same... but then, I saw that you were faster. This theory would explain the uneven slot-end... and I think that a deep fuller could corrode quite fast, especially in the hands of a negligent user. You know, all that blood, and you can't really wipe it out...

And this theory would explain why it's on the "sweet spot". Or I'm just too tired and I'm writing idiotisms.

26th September 2005, 10:24 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	You know , where the open part on the blade is the metal at each end looks paper thin . Perhaps this area had rusted through and was then filed out to enhance what would have been a very ugly looking area in an otherwise interesting sword . The pierced basket is a rather old style IIRC and if the blade is the same age and had been neglected , well .........

26th September 2005, 10:31 PM	#2
Ahriman Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hungary Posts: 72	I almost posted the same... but then, I saw that you were faster. This theory would explain the uneven slot-end... and I think that a deep fuller could corrode quite fast, especially in the hands of a negligent user. You know, all that blood, and you can't really wipe it out... And this theory would explain why it's on the "sweet spot". Or I'm just too tired and I'm writing idiotisms.