My first Tulwar

fernando · 13th September 2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

Forfinger on ricaso is modern concept to improve balance on poor specimiens of swords or thier currant owners ignorance & interpritation based on never having been in a sword fight..

If your fore finger goes in front of the guard there no point in its existance, one could go Afghan sabre or Shasqua instead., with thier different vertues.

The people who made & used these would have understood that.

Spiral

Right. Then what is the reason for the existance of a ricasso in tulwars ? Only for fantasy, like in Cingalese kastanes and other ?
Aren't knuckle guards in tulwars also of European influence ?

fernando

spiral · 13th September 2007, 11:14 PM

I see you have never ground a blade & fitted it to a handle or sharpend a full length blade into a handle that has languets the Fernando.

It is easier faster neater workmanship

A finger in front of the guard negates any point in having a guard, its that simple.

the people who made them & the warriors who used these would understand that.

Its quite simple realy.

Spiral

Andrew · 14th September 2007, 12:49 AM

Keep it civil, please. This isn't your local.

13th September 2007, 11:14 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I see you have never ground a blade & fitted it to a handle or sharpend a full length blade into a handle that has languets the Fernando. It is easier faster neater workmanship A finger in front of the guard negates any point in having a guard, its that simple. the people who made them & the warriors who used these would understand that. Its quite simple realy. Spiral Last edited by spiral; 14th September 2007 at 10:04 AM. Reason: apologies to Fernando.

14th September 2007, 12:49 AM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Keep it civil, please. This isn't your local.