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We have two more articles on the blog. Todays post looks at early cross hilted medieval daggers which turn out to be kind of a rare thing
[ Linked Image ] Early Medieval Daggers

And last week we had a post looking at the interesting style of blades with undulations or Flammard Blades.
[ Linked Image ] Flammard Blades

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Well the flammard blades look scary and there might also be a psychological reason as no one would want to be stabbed by one ! Not that anyone would enjoy being stabbed by a strait blade either. :lol:

I do have a reproduction of a Moro Kris sword made by Tradition Filipino Weapons I purchased from KoA a while back that has a wavy blade that is extremely sharp.

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...is+Sword+4

Just casual test cutting paper or cardboard it seems particularly aggressive in draw or push cuts.

Also, in HEMA grabbing a blade can usually be done safely and not have one's hand cut if one does it correctly when the opponent's sword is not in motion and from the bind or when spent/stopped after a motion or before getting the sword moving again, but with the wavy blade holding onto the blade safely would seem more difficult to me if someone tried to twist the blade out of the hand ? This is just a guess.

The blade grabs are safe as long has the blade is kept from sliding in the hand with a firm grip, the wavy blade making a firm grip more difficult I think. ( I obviously haven't tried this to prove myself wrong. ] ;) :p :lol:

My Morro Kris seems very well heat treated and I have a near razor sharp on the edges I polished, it at least cuts paper as if it wasn't even there !