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"The Celts fought with spears and knives, but, above all, they wielded the falcata, which could cut the arms at the shoulder and sever heads with one chop..."
- Livy
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The falcata came Saturday. Many thanks, Yangdu! Especially the packaging- she made very certain nothing would happen to this one in shipping.
They don't make a lot of these, but I finally got one. The last and penultimate piece in my Himalayan Imports collection.
It's... very beautiful. A bear, a brute, and a murderous work of art. NO, it's NOT an authentic Celtic or Celtiberian falcata; it's a Nepalese-Hindu spin by HI's kamis on the basic design. Must be taken for what it is and not compared to antiquity except in the basic design.
The back has whorled pattern carving, much like a Kumar Karda. First I drew it, thought was heavy, but with its unique grip, had it hissing through the air. Not worried about losing it swinging
which is a good thing.
Not a khukuri. It is straight enough to have a thrusting aspect, curved enough to chop, heavy enough to go through. Yes, I like it. Amazing piece of art.
Length: 27"
Weight: 3 lbs, 2 oz.
Blade: 3/8" thick.
Front of:
Back of:
Handle:
Ganeesh:
Shiva-ki (I think):
Blade-a-roo, posed in front of ammo dump #7.
Parts of this were published in R______ while BF was down. Solly for any dupricate reading.
So, what do youse guys think? And anyone who has one, can they please share their specs, too?
Mike
- Livy
____________
The falcata came Saturday. Many thanks, Yangdu! Especially the packaging- she made very certain nothing would happen to this one in shipping.
They don't make a lot of these, but I finally got one. The last and penultimate piece in my Himalayan Imports collection.
It's... very beautiful. A bear, a brute, and a murderous work of art. NO, it's NOT an authentic Celtic or Celtiberian falcata; it's a Nepalese-Hindu spin by HI's kamis on the basic design. Must be taken for what it is and not compared to antiquity except in the basic design.
The back has whorled pattern carving, much like a Kumar Karda. First I drew it, thought was heavy, but with its unique grip, had it hissing through the air. Not worried about losing it swinging
which is a good thing.Not a khukuri. It is straight enough to have a thrusting aspect, curved enough to chop, heavy enough to go through. Yes, I like it. Amazing piece of art.
Length: 27"
Weight: 3 lbs, 2 oz.
Blade: 3/8" thick.
Front of:
Back of:
Handle:
Ganeesh:
Shiva-ki (I think):
Blade-a-roo, posed in front of ammo dump #7.
Parts of this were published in R______ while BF was down. Solly for any dupricate reading.
So, what do youse guys think? And anyone who has one, can they please share their specs, too?
Mike
I'm gonna get one of those one day.
