Ten weirdest blades on the planet?

Gavin Nugent · 3rd May 2009, 07:11 AM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=naga

Lew · 3rd May 2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7057

Gav

you sure about this link? A kindjal does not strike me as a weird blade.

Gavin Nugent · 3rd May 2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Gav

you sure about this link? A kindjal does not strike me as a weird blade.

Yep, the only thing strange about the link was me posting it, the correct link is up there now....thanks

Tim Simmons · 3rd May 2009, 03:30 PM

The information I have found suggests these are cult knives and by that I did think they were non functional. I am no longer certain about the non functional idea all depends how you hold and intend to use, especially the large one which has a well formed edge to the blade. Reminds me of some of those rather odd shaped small indonesian blades. Older members might recall these examples.

fearn · 4th May 2009, 06:01 AM

Interesting Tim,

They also look like the kind of art knives that american blacksmiths make on occasion, to demonstrate how they can manipulate steel billets.

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ariel · 29th May 2009, 11:25 PM

OK, boys and girls,
TRY TO BEAT THIS ONE!!!!!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4698wt_1167

fearn · 30th May 2009, 02:07 AM

Sure Ariel, happy to.

This was posted by Matchlock over in another thread. It's a 17th century Italian lantern shield. Do note the toothed blade/spike sticking out of the shield boss.

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Royston · 30th May 2009, 08:32 AM

I think this one definitely deserves a mention.

Royston

Gavin Nugent · 30th May 2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

Yep, the only thing strange about the link was me posting it, the correct link is up there now....thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=naga

Got that one covered Royston, I added your posting earlier, a very nice piece by the way.
I was out bid on one recently, certainly something I wish to add to my personal armoury.

Gav

ariel · 30th May 2009, 07:48 PM

Sorry, boys, no cigar.
Yours are functional: the shield more or less so, but the dao can be used with no problems.
Just imagine how to use my example! It is truly weird!

fearn · 31st May 2009, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Sorry, boys, no cigar.
Yours are functional: the shield more or less so, but the dao can be used with no problems.
Just imagine how to use my example! It is truly weird!

Hi Ariel,

You might want to re-read the first entry in this thread:

Quote:

Second point: let's limit this to "standard" weapons, by which I mean that we should focus on blades associated with particular groups and built for particular reasons, rather than one-off pieces of art that are both goofy and non-functional.

So, what standard is that cheese knife from hell that you showed? Does it even have a name

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CourseEight · 31st May 2009, 02:17 PM

I have one, and also Oriental-Arms recently sold one:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2957

A "Zulfikar Sousson Pata" maybe?

Gavin Nugent · 31st May 2009, 02:46 PM

Guys, off topic, though still within the parametres of the discussion, What is the correct spelling of the Sousson Pata?
I only ask as I have recently added a superb early example to my personal collection.
Is it Sousson Pata or Sosun Patta?

Thanks

Gav

CourseEight · 31st May 2009, 03:52 PM

Elgood actually spells it "Sosan Pattah"

I think since it's not a word originally written in our alphabet, it's more a question of phonetics than anything else.

3rd May 2009, 07:11 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	hmmmmm http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=naga Last edited by freebooter; 3rd May 2009 at 01:41 PM.

3rd May 2009, 03:30 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	West African cult knives. The information I have found suggests these are cult knives and by that I did think they were non functional. I am no longer certain about the non functional idea all depends how you hold and intend to use, especially the large one which has a well formed edge to the blade. Reminds me of some of those rather odd shaped small indonesian blades. Older members might recall these examples. Attached Images

30th May 2009, 02:07 AM	#7
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Sure Ariel, happy to. This was posted by Matchlock over in another thread. It's a 17th century Italian lantern shield. Do note the toothed blade/spike sticking out of the shield boss. F Attached Images Last edited by fearn; 30th May 2009 at 02:31 AM.

30th May 2009, 08:32 AM	#8
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Surely this one ought to have a ranking I think this one definitely deserves a mention. Royston Attached Images

31st May 2009, 02:17 PM	#12
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	I have one, and also Oriental-Arms recently sold one: http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2957 A "Zulfikar Sousson Pata" maybe? Attached Images

4th May 2009, 06:01 AM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Interesting Tim, They also look like the kind of art knives that american blacksmiths make on occasion, to demonstrate how they can manipulate steel billets. F

29th May 2009, 11:25 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	OK, boys and girls, TRY TO BEAT THIS ONE!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4698wt_1167

30th May 2009, 07:48 PM	#10
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Sorry, boys, no cigar. Yours are functional: the shield more or less so, but the dao can be used with no problems. Just imagine how to use my example! It is truly weird!

31st May 2009, 02:46 PM	#13
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Off topic Guys, off topic, though still within the parametres of the discussion, What is the correct spelling of the Sousson Pata? I only ask as I have recently added a superb early example to my personal collection. Is it Sousson Pata or Sosun Patta? Thanks Gav

31st May 2009, 03:52 PM	#14
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	Elgood actually spells it "Sosan Pattah" I think since it's not a word originally written in our alphabet, it's more a question of phonetics than anything else.