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Old 29th July 2009, 04:20 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Marcokeris
IMO the notches are not an arcaic meaning. They are only good for a better hold with hand (difficult to loose the handle)
I am not convinced of this Marco. When i hold my 2 examples in the tradition grip (thumb and forefinger on the blade) my hand does not come in contact with these notches so i cannot see how they can aid in giving a better grip on the blade. Also, ever example i have seen has 5 notches, so it leads me to believe that there must be some significance to the number.
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