I recently acquired a Waki. I had to ask the seller, what's the deal with the pommel? He said it was somewhat a mystery, and thought there may be some kind of coin to fit it ? He did think there was something being cooked up and maybe Eric Issacson had something up his sleeve however, nothing ever came of it. So anyone got any ideas? I was not a member when the Waki was released. What say you !
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WAKI Question
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magoo48
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The pommel ? An unanswered question.......
Some said at the time it was for an attachment yet to built. Others said it was to use in the field as a rifle mount if you were desperate.
The first sounds more likely. Looks cool with a Rucki like that !
Some said at the time it was for an attachment yet to built. Others said it was to use in the field as a rifle mount if you were desperate.
The first sounds more likely. Looks cool with a Rucki like that !
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All I found was this on the SBG (Sword Buyer's Guide) forum - taken from a review. It doesn't help much....
The pommel is a rather odd looking deal. It looks like it has two ears or horns or something, each with a lanyard hole drilled through it. I spoke with the manager of the Swamp Rat company store and he told me there were plans for the weird looking pommel, but wouldn't say any more. I have no idea what their up to with it. They might come out with some kind of goofy little doodad to hold a challenge coin or something. There's just no telling. In any case, the pommel doesn't affect the functionality of this sword in my experience.
The pommel is a rather odd looking deal. It looks like it has two ears or horns or something, each with a lanyard hole drilled through it. I spoke with the manager of the Swamp Rat company store and he told me there were plans for the weird looking pommel, but wouldn't say any more. I have no idea what their up to with it. They might come out with some kind of goofy little doodad to hold a challenge coin or something. There's just no telling. In any case, the pommel doesn't affect the functionality of this sword in my experience.
