Today came my blades

[szabla]

John
Tibetan Short Sword has single edge.
I can't tell how much sword weights because i don't have a scale.
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[szabla]

John,
I found on HI store page that Short Tibetan Sword (31.5 inches) weights about 42 ounces
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[b.c.molin]

low quality pics of my HI swords...

tomek

tomek, your photo's are some of the best I have seen as they give a reference as to the grip construction and thickness and well as comparative lengths very well.

The photo's of the blades, especially of the Short Tibetan, show that it is a single edge blade which dotd pictures have not done, as evidenced by John's question as to whether they were double edged ... and by the way, I was uncertain as well, until I saw your photo's!:thumbup:

Thanks,

bruce

ps. Would you be able to measure the length and circumference of the grip on the Manjushree sword please?

 

[szabla]

I measured the handle like you asked:
Circumference of the grip on the Manjushree sword ~3 3/4"

the length~ 6 3/4" from the guard to the cup and from guard to the tip of cup~7 1/4"

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[b.c.molin]

I measured the handle like you asked:

szabla

szabla, I am in your debt as these measurements answer questions concerning/worrying me after recent swords I have purchased had grips way too large for my smaller hand.

Now if it is meant to be, a Manjushree sword for me.

 

[C.S. Graves]

Loving the shape of the short Tibetan! I've got a long ke tri, and it doesn't taper like this... but I like 'em both.

 

[b.c.molin]

Loving the shape of the short Tibetan! ... and it doesn't taper like this...

The taper on the Short Tibetan reminds me of that on the Bhutan sword, I think that Abaniko's photo (from here) shows it well:

 

[C.S. Graves]

The taper on the Short Tibetan reminds me of that on the Bhutan sword, I think that Abaniko's photo

Exactly what I was thinking! You could almost get away with calling it a "long Bhutan".

My long Tibetan has what almost resembles a shallow clip point:

Okay, not the best photo.

 

[szabla]

Today was a sunny day.

This pic shows hardening line. I did a little etching of the blade Everest katana.

 

[szabla]

I like khukuri idea.
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[Ugly Duck]

Nice curve on that katana....