PIRA

[Rick]

Here is a Pira that went to Macao and is in the History of Steel catalogue.

[werecow]

Does the pommel stalk have a function (hooking maybe?) or is it decorative?

[kai]

Does the pommel stalk have a function (hooking maybe?) or is it decorative?

The common story is that the extension helps to protect the wrist (i.e. lower arm). Would be great to get more info from inside the Yakan culture...

Obviously, the modern pommel versions tend to be exaggerated and non-functional.

Regards,
Kai

[kai]

Here are some more threads:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26922
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26593

[werecow]

Originally Posted by kai

The common story is that the extension helps to protect the wrist (i.e. lower arm). Would be great to get more info from inside the Yakan culture...

Obviously, the modern pommel versions tend to be exaggerated and non-functional.

Regards,
Kai

Interesting. I have noticed that with the kakatua pommel on my kalis that it prevents the wrist from overextending as I have attempted to show below using my amazing paint skills. Could that also be part of it?