european sword - what is it ?

Rivkin · 10th March 2005, 01:35 AM

I don't think it was shortened - the hilt is 7 inches and the blade is 35 inches.

It's balanced at about 6 inches above the guard.

The problem is that it's "sharp" edge is about 4 mm _thick_ and 100% dull.

It does not really look to me as a foil or anything for this manner...

tom hyle · 10th March 2005, 08:31 AM

How stiff is the blade at the tip? The tip does not look rebated. It looks penetrative?
BTW, This usually slides by, but presumeably you mean the balance point is x inches below the guard; European swords are traditionally spoken of as the point being down (as they are worn or hung).

10th March 2005, 01:35 AM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	I don't think it was shortened - the hilt is 7 inches and the blade is 35 inches. It's balanced at about 6 inches above the guard. The problem is that it's "sharp" edge is about 4 mm _thick_ and 100% dull. It does not really look to me as a foil or anything for this manner...

10th March 2005, 08:31 AM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	How stiff is the blade at the tip? The tip does not look rebated. It looks penetrative? BTW, This usually slides by, but presumeably you mean the balance point is x inches below the guard; European swords are traditionally spoken of as the point being down (as they are worn or hung).