Weighting in on Handle Cross sections: Round vs Oval/ Rectangular

ariel · 25th May 2013, 09:08 PM

IMHO, and based on the well-documented analysis of Caucasian sabers and kindjals, the greatest advantage of the oval vs, round handle was the stability of the former. The oval ones did not turn in the ( sweaty) hand with strong chopping/cutting hits. Also, the uniformity of the "round" handle did not allow for a stably- precise grip: as a result, the cut might have been executed not with the edge, but slightly off, with devastating results for the owner.
Hope I explained it well :-(

25th May 2013, 09:08 PM	#15
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	IMHO, and based on the well-documented analysis of Caucasian sabers and kindjals, the greatest advantage of the oval vs, round handle was the stability of the former. The oval ones did not turn in the ( sweaty) hand with strong chopping/cutting hits. Also, the uniformity of the "round" handle did not allow for a stably- precise grip: as a result, the cut might have been executed not with the edge, but slightly off, with devastating results for the owner. Hope I explained it well :-(