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Yes, as Jerry said the brass inlay is in the Sword of Shiva and often between marks such as this
one (~~~~~) and sometimes similar to this one ~~~~~~.
And Jerry, you have it Exactly right!! It's to cut down on vibration, but vibration of what, no one knows.
(Just tzn)
Bro correct me if I'm wrong
here,.... Actually it is probably like so many other things on the khukuri, like the Sword of Shiva, the cho, the rings around the handle and perhaps some of the differently shaped keepers on the butt cap, and all true meaning lost in antiquity.
If I remember correctly the keeper is usually refered to as
The Eye of God due to its shape whether diamond or oval.
The Yvsa Cherokee Special has several things that have meaning to most American NDN's and Especially to me. The 7 pointed "star" keeper represents the 7 directions. The 4 rings around the handle the basic 4 directions or "winds." The diamond inlays are "Medicine Man Eye's." The silver, brass, copper and steel are all "Earth" based metals.
And although the Yin Yang symbol is most recognized as an Eastern Symbol I like it because it represents "balance" which plays an important part in most Am.NDN spirituality.
The YCS is very much a bringing together of West & East.
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