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Old 10th June 2010, 03:21 AM   #12
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This is what I would refer to as a "classic" kirach. Two interesting features of the sword are what give it that classification. The first is that the cutting edge is on the opposite side of where you would think it traditionally sits. In other words, the spine is where the cutting edge is and the cutting edge is where the spine traditionally is located. The other thing is the tip is reversed to that the sharp edge is at the end of the spine and not a continuation of the cutting edge. As Charlie was saying, like a klewang. Since I had it out I couldn't resist taking a good shot of the wootz pattern in the blade!
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