Pedang Suduk Maru: Help / Advise

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

Originally Posted by Emanuel

.... Interesting that the scabbard chape has a drag in the style of long European sabres. Not necessary on a short sabre like this but maybe a feature borrowed from Dutch sabres?

Emanuel

..... Depends on culture. Certainly helps when kneeling, squatting or indeed, sitting cross-legged. You will find drags on all manner of edged-weapons, even on a short golok/hakmes.

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