How belly dancers saved me money

katana · 27th August 2007, 06:15 PM

Hi,
saw this on eBay and originally though it was a Kastane variant..stylised hilt ....similar to European court sword but with 'monster' adornment. The blade has foiliate etching, single fuller and looked euro. However, after e-mailing various questions it came to light that the blade was totally blunt and quite thin.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk:80/ws/eBayISAP...E:B:WNA:UK:122

Then I searched for other examples to verify the authencity of this type of sword.

......and found this........a nice combination women and swords

http://www.jnanam.net/shastra/kastane/bellydancer.html

One of the women is using a remarkably similar sword....the final price wasn't too steep ...for a curio

All comments and info gratefully received, thank you

David

kronckew · 27th August 2007, 07:55 PM

UK Belly Dancers/Instructors

the first one is in kent (her website is down)

third one has pics of sword on her head...

all you need now is the silks & a big ruby for your belly button.

i note your sword is straight, so maybe you'll need more lessons to balance it properly.

katana · 27th August 2007, 10:11 PM

Ah Kronckew.....I never won the sword.......anyway I haven't got nice 'legs' to 'compliment' the outfit

...so I decided not to buy

I just hope that I was right not to buy this sword...... Stone does mention that some Kastanes had straight European blades

Regards David

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spiral · 28th August 2007, 11:35 PM

And I just thought you were going to just say it was half the price of dating & 5% of the cost of marrige!

me bad!

Spiral

27th August 2007, 06:15 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	How belly dancers saved me money Hi, saw this on eBay and originally though it was a Kastane variant..stylised hilt ....similar to European court sword but with 'monster' adornment. The blade has foiliate etching, single fuller and looked euro. However, after e-mailing various questions it came to light that the blade was totally blunt and quite thin. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk:80/ws/eBayISAP...E:B:WNA:UK:122 Then I searched for other examples to verify the authencity of this type of sword. ......and found this........a nice combination women and swords http://www.jnanam.net/shastra/kastane/bellydancer.html One of the women is using a remarkably similar sword....the final price wasn't too steep ...for a curio All comments and info gratefully received, thank you David Attached Images

27th August 2007, 10:11 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Ah Kronckew.....I never won the sword.......anyway I haven't got nice 'legs' to 'compliment' the outfit ...so I decided not to buy I just hope that I was right not to buy this sword...... Stone does mention that some Kastanes had straight European blades Regards David . Attached Images

27th August 2007, 07:55 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,187	UK Belly Dancers/Instructors the first one is in kent (her website is down) third one has pics of sword on her head... all you need now is the silks & a big ruby for your belly button. i note your sword is straight, so maybe you'll need more lessons to balance it properly.

28th August 2007, 11:35 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	And I just thought you were going to just say it was half the price of dating & 5% of the cost of marrige! me bad! Spiral