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Just recently acquired this recently made Kattara/Saif. Silver alloy fittings, the blade seems to be the typical type fitted to takouba especially with the spatulate tip. Blade edge sharpened but would need honing to improve edge. Blade flexible but not excessively so. Although it has been mentioned that these tend to be 'dancing' swords, I feel that this one was probably more functional, the sword is light and quick and feels good in the hand, definately designed for the slash type cuts (supported by the spatulate tip).
Comments greatly appreciated Kind Regards David |
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Hey mate,
Congrats, its a nice sword. I see those selling often here usually with terrible flimsy blades but yours seems different. |
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![]() Salaams, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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Hi A.alnakkas,
thanks, I'm quite pleased with it ....much better quality than I thought it would be (only had pictures before) Quote:
I can see your point, but the blade does not fit your description of a dancing sword blade. Blade is not flexible enough to bend 90 degrees ....this one around 45 degrees similar to a lot of British regulation swords I have in my collection. The steel seems of good quality and as mention before the edges are sharp ...a gentle honing would create a very keen edge. "touching the thumb" of a 'dance' partner with this particular blade could leave them 'thumb-less'. I am not saying that this is a battle sword .....but its not a dance one either. Perhaps this was made to order with a more functional blade ![]() Kind Regards David |
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Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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Salaams all~ Please see anecdotal proof at "Kattara for comments." # 299. Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Am I missing something here? |
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Salaams kahnjar1. Look at the sword. It is a classic design . The fact that the blade may be for some reason not springy enough to fit the criteria of aproximate 90 degree bend is outside my control. Its a brand new item... who knows what specification that factory is using? One thing for sure... If the blade is not flexible enough they will be left with their shelves full of useless dancing swords...but they may well be selling them onto the unsuspecting tourist market...( that I can tell you is what is happening) Correct your terminology since these are not "so called dancing swords"... They are dancing swords for pageant only. Perhaps that is what you are missing? ~ see anecdotal proof at "Kattara for comments." # 299. ~ Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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