09-10-2010, 01:38 PM
Quote:Hello,
On illustrations of warriors using this weapon I see that the slashing edge is on the inside of the curve (as opposed to the outside like on a samurai sword or a scimitar).
Get a standard agricultural hand sickle, then go at a wooden shield with it. It makes one hell of a mess, the inside curve aids with the cutting. They don't even need to be particuarly sharp to go several inches into wood.
Sharpened up and on a two handed grip I would not want to go up against one!
Stuart