@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 4 days agoCeremonial sword, Nigeria, 16th century AD-19th century ADimagemessage-square4arrow-up155arrow-down12
arrow-up153arrow-down1imageCeremonial sword, Nigeria, 16th century AD-19th century AD@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 4 days agomessage-square4
minus-square@MutilationWavelinkEnglish2•4 days agoDo you know the purpose of the change in width of the blade on the cutting side just above the pommel? I thought it was damaged at first but on looking closer it’s intentional.
minus-square@PugJesusOPMlinkEnglish2•4 days agoMight be to signal the ricasso - the unsharpened part - for gripping, though I don’t know much about these swords.
Do you know the purpose of the change in width of the blade on the cutting side just above the pommel? I thought it was damaged at first but on looking closer it’s intentional.
Might be to signal the ricasso - the unsharpened part - for gripping, though I don’t know much about these swords.