Share - Unsheathed Safety

utami · 26th January 2007, 04:53 AM

Normally this is how I hold and unsheated the all single edge weapon for many years. the methode was teach by my guru silat ( silat teacher ) when i was in junior high school.

but on that day, I hold and unsheated differently like this one.

can you see the different !!

utami · 26th January 2007, 04:53 AM

- left thumb on the scabbard,
- right thumb near the scabbard

- Position of the other finger on the back of scabbard

- Press / Push the scabbard with right thumb gently & slowly

- Safely Unsheathed the blade

This unsheathed methode also has been used by the blacksmith that i've meet especially bantenese / sundanese blacksmith in Pandeglang ( banten ), cibatu/cisaat ( sukabumi ), pasir jambu (Bandung ).

I knew that they are many other methode for safe unsheathed that used by other culture. It would be usefull information to know the other methode.

Does anyone here, ever had accident like me

Salam
Noviar

wolviex · 26th January 2007, 07:32 AM

Yes! You avoided one of the most important rules in edged weapons world. On my first days of working with edged weapons I wasn't aware of danger too, fortunatelly I didn't hurt myself, but our conservatour when saw me what I'm doing gave me a lesson immediately!

Here is a link from John Powell's page on Kukris for consideration (if there is anyone not aware or not convinced

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Page

utami · 26th January 2007, 07:45 AM

Thanks Wolvie for the link. very usefull & informative info

The same methode, seem to me this methode is universal and use in any other culture

I might be unlucky that day

FenrisWolf · 26th January 2007, 08:23 AM

Seems to me a variation on the ultimate firearm safety rule is what's called for. With guns, the rule is, "It's loaded!" With blades, "It's sharp!"

Fenris

Berkley · 26th January 2007, 01:21 PM

One further note of caution, which is difficult for the collector to accept until he learns it through painful experience:

Quote:

If you accidentally drop a knife, get out of the way and let it fall. I don't care how valuable it is, hands and feet are still worth more.

Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values, 4th Ed.

David · 26th January 2007, 02:13 PM

Yep, i just did something very similar with my new Moro kris. Spunjer was there and can attest to it.

I held the sheath like i usually do and withdrew the blade, but failed to notice the opening along the seam of the sheath. Sliced my palm right open!

Then, still not realizing just how it had happened i went home and said to my wife, look honey, my new kris bite me....all i did was pull it out of the sheath like this....

.....yep, twice in one day. I figured it out after that.

26th January 2007, 04:53 AM	#1
utami Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Java, Indonesia Posts: 49	Grip and hold Normally this is how I hold and unsheated the all single edge weapon for many years. the methode was teach by my guru silat ( silat teacher ) when i was in junior high school. but on that day, I hold and unsheated differently like this one. can you see the different !!

26th January 2007, 04:53 AM	#2
utami Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Java, Indonesia Posts: 49	Methode - left thumb on the scabbard, - right thumb near the scabbard - Position of the other finger on the back of scabbard - Press / Push the scabbard with right thumb gently & slowly - Safely Unsheathed the blade This unsheathed methode also has been used by the blacksmith that i've meet especially bantenese / sundanese blacksmith in Pandeglang ( banten ), cibatu/cisaat ( sukabumi ), pasir jambu (Bandung ). I knew that they are many other methode for safe unsheathed that used by other culture. It would be usefull information to know the other methode. Does anyone here, ever had accident like me Salam Noviar Last edited by utami; 26th January 2007 at 07:36 AM.

26th January 2007, 07:32 AM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Yes! You avoided one of the most important rules in edged weapons world. On my first days of working with edged weapons I wasn't aware of danger too, fortunatelly I didn't hurt myself, but our conservatour when saw me what I'm doing gave me a lesson immediately! Here is a link from John Powell's page on Kukris for consideration (if there is anyone not aware or not convinced ) Page

26th January 2007, 07:45 AM	#4
utami Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Java, Indonesia Posts: 49	Thanks Wolvie for the link. very usefull & informative info The same methode, seem to me this methode is universal and use in any other culture I might be unlucky that day

26th January 2007, 08:23 AM	#5
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Seems to me a variation on the ultimate firearm safety rule is what's called for. With guns, the rule is, "It's loaded!" With blades, "It's sharp!" Fenris

26th January 2007, 02:13 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Yep, i just did something very similar with my new Moro kris. Spunjer was there and can attest to it. I held the sheath like i usually do and withdrew the blade, but failed to notice the opening along the seam of the sheath. Sliced my palm right open! Then, still not realizing just how it had happened i went home and said to my wife, look honey, my new kris bite me....all i did was pull it out of the sheath like this.... .....yep, twice in one day. I figured it out after that.