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Old 8th June 2018, 10:34 PM   #5
NavdeepBal
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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick
Hi,
I have a sword which appears to be somewhat similar to yours and the blade is, as far as I can determine, locally made in India and not a repurposed European blade. Can you specify whether you have a backsword (sharp on one edge only) or a broadsword (sharp on both edges) blade on your sword and whether the blade has a good flex. You may have a sword which is described as a Sukhela although this terminology can be somewhat vague.
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Norman.
The blade is sharp on only one edge and is Kamani not Skela. The blade is also more flexible than my most other indian swords.
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