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Originally Posted by ilias
Thank you all for the good words you said about my sword.
Aslo Gonzalo about the mesurments I will provide them to you tomorrow but I can tell you right now the weight of the blade without the hilt and the guard.
It is 650 gr.Do you think it is light enough or not?
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The hilt? Do you mean the wood slabs? Anyway, 650gr seems a very good weigh, I would say "light enough". I have suspected, or guessed, that somtimes the "T" spine is made on realtively thin blades, to give them more rigidity and less vibration, with less weight, but as I donīt have any "T" spined pieces I canīt make comparisons. Geometry and construction of the blades are a subject of my outmost interests, in antique and modern edged weapons. And photos rarely give idea of point of balance, weight, form of the edge and general measures, though some idea can be gotten. I belive this is an area relatively negleted on the description and study of antique weapons. I also suspect that the adornment of yataghans over the blade, made with brass or other metals, also helps to secure the handle and diminishes vibration on the moment of hitting itīs target, but I canīt be certain. Thank you for your attention.
Regards
Gonzalo