Go on..... show us your Sumara

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Athanase

Hello, here is my first Sumara :

Hello Séverin,

I think it's a penai! But a very nice one, love the carvings at the scabbard. Very nice sword.

Regards,
Detlef

[Athanase]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Séverin,

I think it's a penai! But a very nice one, love the carvings at the scabbard. Very nice sword.

Regards,
Detlef

Hello Detlef,

Thank you for the correction. I have never really understand the difference between Sumara and Penai. Whith the word "penai" I found all the handle variation on internet.
Sumara is only for handle with a big "V" ?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Athanase

Sumara is only for handle with a big "V" ?

Not always, have for example a look to post #13, the beautiful examples from Michael, the one without scabbard is Sumara. There are different handle forms, look also #18, the statement from Michael.
And you find the answer for the query in your new thread!

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Was able to add a Penai to the collection. Someone carved away the big integral guard a long time ago, maybe to get a better grip for a big hand.
It comes with a replacement scabbard (not shown) of low quality but the laminated blade is in very good condition after I've removed the corrosion.
62,5 cm long, blade alone 49 cm, 8,5 mm thick at the spine behind the handle. 608 gram.

[Gavin Nugent]

A couple laying around home.

Gavin

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

A couple laying around home.

WOW, very nice! Special the upper one. When you don't have space for them send them to me!

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Sumara and Penai side by side.