Why The Ottoman Pala is the Ultimate Draw-Cutting Sword

[@afinoxi]

Turks perfected the cutting sword. Even sabre has its roots in Turkic swords.

[@tezcanuyank3446]

we are all in our history known as cavaly force that is why we care about cutting swords for perfect strikes rather than classic straight swords

[@j.d.4697]

I am pretty sure all cultures were smart enough to figure out a curved blade.

[@bvmbvmdestroyer]

@@j.d.4697 shut up

[@Giagantus]

@@j.d.4697 Yes but it was the Turks that spread and created the basic type. For instance before the Turks there were curved swords with a false edge. The Polish and Hunharians clearly and openly adopted the Turkish sword (as well turkish style helmets and bodyarmour). They also improved the saber for dueling purposes (such as finger-rings and hand-guards)

[@hanoli7933]

@@j.d.4697 pretty much

[@Ugurcan191]

Ty for videos.We have no historical weapons and armour channel in Turkey.

[@IPostSwords]

I just wish I could read Turkish so I had access to better sources

[@Semperidem94]

@@IPostSwords i can help you with translation as best as i can, if you like. cheers.

[@Dionyboz]

yeah mate, that's a shame. I watched some turkish videos but the guy was constantly doing fancy stuff.

[@kespec]

i love this sword, looks out of this world

[@IPostSwords]

Yeah, swords as highly specialised as these always look extreme. But that is also very polarising - some people, like us, love them whilst other people hate them.

[@311man2]

It looks vary deadly for a devastating slashing weapon but not so good for a straight thrust

[@mertaltun1798]

Looks like Ancient Egypt swords

[@Greenmick6982]

In-depth and interesting analysis! These types of swords are underrated, indeed.

[@bvmbvmdestroyer]

definatly. i am very sad that only katana’s and long swords are recognizable. wish there was more variety these days. like Kilij swords are so cool and i wish it was more popular and well known because those swords conquered constantinople, north africa, arabia, the balkans, persia and many more lands.

[@atheistsgranddaddy5653]

@@bvmbvmdestroyer its that crap european and japanese culture is ali over the place

[@zorlusavasevreni901]

@@atheistsgranddaddy5653 evet

[@Kara_Pabuc]

This is an amazingly informative video... Maybe the best one on KZbin. Thank you!

[@IPostSwords]

Glad you liked it. I try my best to teach about subjects no one else is covering

[@londiniumarmoury7037]

I have to agree that all shamshir type heavily curved swords are the best slashers. The deep curve does give them advanteges. Ive never handled the exact type you have there but I can tell how good it works just by looking at it.

[@i_love_crpg]

Londinium Armoury swords from the eastern side of the world generally are slashing oriented weapons so it doesn’t surprise me at all. If you read kiril rivkin’s “a study of the eastern sword” the origin of all curved swords (including shamshir) comes from the steppe peoples of asia. Even most dao were straight until after mongol conquest as well as korean swords being straight single edged swords

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

@@i_love_crpg Even if there were many infantry versions still curved swords were the best option for only cavalry so it makes sense Nomadic nations used them first then it spread around.

[@theodosioskantasmd7388]

Even though we Greeks chose to import italian muskets and german guns for our Revolution against the Ottoman Empire, we realised the deadliness of the pala and wouldnt fight with anything other than palas and kilij looted from Ottoman Soldiers! Greetings to everyone from Turkey as well, a magnificent blade!

[@suukkun]

Turks are indeed amazing at forging weapons. After all, their first empire, Gokturk Khaganate was founded by blacksmiths.

[@hasans.7254]

theodosis kantas, are you relevotionist or fachist ?

[@Leo-ue6xz]

Greetings from Turkey

[@franticmower7300]

@just a name Why is he dumb? Any particular reason you can cite?

[@franticmower7300]

@just a name The question he asks seems logical. What do you not like about it?

[@eroktartonga4032]

I keep following the nice videos. Humble appreciations from a Turkish subscriber.

[@mariusmioc3045]

Excellent comment! As a small observation... the langets serve also to better close the scabbard and prevent rainwater and dust reach the blade inside the scabbard, as well holding the blade centered within the scabbard to prevent any wobbling during marching or riding. I envy you for your magnificent example of Turkish Ribbon Kilij!

[@demi1789]

i give you another intresting clue that hussars whole armory and waponery was influnece of ottoman and Polish tatar turkic people.. :D

[@IPostSwords]

The entire concept of the sabre comes from Turkic steppe people like the Avars. There is no doubt that the eventual hussar style came from Turkic people into Hungary and then into Poland over the course of the 7th to 16th century

[@demi1789]

@@IPostSwords well Hungarians were interact with many turkic people including Avars. such as Onogurs (ten arrow clan) of bulgaria and hun mixes and later avars cumans, pechengs. then the ottomans. on the other hand Polish people they were also influenced by the Magyars time but more from Tatar turkic influence in later stages...

[@jesusofbullets]

A fascinating overview of a weapon I’ve never heard of. Subbed.

[@IPostSwords]

That's what I am to do. Lots of underrated swords out there

[@MadRoadDriving]

All your videos are great, I surprised they don’t get more views.

[@IPostSwords]

Small channel, unpopular niche. If you enjoy the video, feel free to share it

[@bvmbvmdestroyer]

@@IPostSwords very sad that ottoman history is very underrated. only we could conquer constantinople and our history is so rich and beautiful.

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

Almost everything you said about that sword was something new I learned. I'm not new to swords in General, but most of my knowledge is in migration era & medieval swords. Thanks for sharing this was facinating!

[@IPostSwords]

Glad I could help you discover a new facet of sword history!

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

@@IPostSwords I do appreciate it!

[@Mpantiques]

19.ct kilij, not pala or gaddara, pala has a u shaped crosguard, katabela handle mostly and wide and short blade with t spine and allmost straight with little bend on top.

[@sdmiii1102]

I think I have a new favorite sword. Don't get me wrong the Kilij is my favorite sword, but this is the first time Ive heard of a Pala

[@IPostSwords]

They're very sadly under-represented swords. Not many people know about them

[@maxmuller8633]

@@IPostSwords I'd use these to cut my coconuts if I get a chance

[@ricardoartesao]

Absolutely wonderful video!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ochs-hema]

great work there! Ochs HEMA Club Munich confirms slashing tatami party with kilic. Pala shall be the next one :)

[@IPostSwords]

I wish I had an accurate reproduction Pala to do cutting with. Shame they're only available as customs

[@ochs-hema]

@@IPostSwords we dont have either. We have to order one as well :( But we will forsure post a cutting video of that :)

[@IPostSwords]

@@ochs-hema I eagerly await it. If you can, try wrapping the tatami in some silky cloth - test out the draw cutting capabilities of the fine edge

[@tegaragungsubagyo6170]

Is there still any kilij blacksmith wich still make this ottoman kilij style?

[@IPostSwords]

Yes. "Kilic Osman Baskurt" makes sharp and sparring versions of Kilic and Pala, in monosteel, pattern welded steel, or crucible steel. instagram.com/kilic_osman_baskurt

[@cant8160]

@@IPostSwords there is one I know his family mades sword since the old days if you interested I can help you to communicate with him

[@muhammadjahidhasan9457]

@@cant8160 Could you please provide me the contact details?

[@erichusayn]

Very interesting.

[@hasans.7254]

And the pala was one of the most used kilijs from the Turks In the battles. The most of the fighters and janissaries used this , they were mostly the winners, because the Turkic swords was ever lighter, hardest steel, (damascene steel) and most they are not straight, and very very sharp, that gave the fighters the opportunity with one Maneuver to defeated the opponent. The European and another swords , an example the Japanese are not so light and Handy as the Turkic weapons,

[@IPostSwords]

I have no way to test the hardness of the steel, but it's definitely a light and extremely effective sword. The moment I picked it up and started going through cutting motions with it I understood why they are so beloved. Incredible sword design, truly.

[@player2012]

palla is the most beautiful and most effective sword in the world.

[@jgappy5643]

I think you miss a bit of an objective point of view. You think european swords are heavy, yet the regular side sword weighs aroun 1.2kg (I have a rapier of 1.3kg). Furthermore the focus of the turkish sword is slashing, while the european can do that too but it was better in stabbing. Besides, if the weaponry of the jannisary were so extremely more effective, they should have won at castelnuovo, or lepanto which in the first case they did because they extremely outnumbered the enemy. In the second case, they lost. Nevertheless, the turkish swords were, and are awesome weapons of high quality.

[@zorlusavasevreni901]

@@jgappy5643 kaliteli şamçeliği savurmayla pilakazırhı paramparça eder.

[@navigatorofnone]

Well well, i knew it. You got yourself a real treasure there 👍👍💜💜 I bet your collection is even more eye-opening 😎😎

[@fayhay8011]

The pala vs the rapier.The duel will be legendary!

[@IPostSwords]

The rapier has the reach advantage, which in an unarmored duel usually counts for more than actual lethality in the thrust or cut. Some rapiers for dueling got up to 140cm long. Massive difference to the pala

[@jgappy5643]

I think, with both duelists the same expert level, the rapier wins. The distance and focus on stab instead of cuts makes it a very fast and deadly weapon. But one mistake of the rapierist and he looses a limb or worse....

[@nathanruben3372]

Pala can reach an enemy behind shield from top, sides and buttom easily. It can accessed armored heavy infantries armor openings between legs, sides as well. Ottoman infantry uses light shields, coupled with these swords, they become very effective.

[@fransthefox9682]

I've seen museum Pala pieces with a sharpened yelmen. I believe 19th century.

[@IPostSwords]

Yes, most are like that

[@fransthefox9682]

@@IPostSwords Yes indeed. But some minority has dull yelmen too.

[@manjitahzan9577]

It's also seems to be deadly as cavalry sword. I'd say it's a multi purpose sword.

[@IPostSwords]

It's a bit too short to be a cavalry sword - though full length versions did exist, mine is not one of them

[@blakeluccason9971]

Subbed bro... saw your comment on the great war

[@YA_boi_SAUCE]

Nice video bro

[@wael4070]

Side note : there was a ruler, a bey of Tunis named Mourad BouPala, which means the owner or father of Pala, he earned the nickname for not the good reasons

[@Zwerchhau]

Very informative

[@asmrnaturecat984]

nice beard, and awesome sword

[@bvmbvmdestroyer]

both are very true. 🤣

[@antivalidisme5669]

Really love how they shifted from the more cavalry oriented Shamshir into Kilij to an ultra-specialized slashing devastating weapon. And what a piece! The low carbon part is as fascinating as the pattern welded one for me, the man who forged this blade should be remembered! Indian and Turkish ways of landing blows with a blade and the work on the hips and on the low back are incredible- never forget the shield!-. By the way I took lots of photos of my French 1882/ pre-1882/ African Armies swords though the weather has been pretty terrible recently so many photos are still to come. But as I am a complete scrub in anything related to social media I was wondering what's in you opinion the best way to share photos on the web? I don't mind adding some text especially for two of them by the way-. Thank you very much sir and stay sharp indeed!

[@IPostSwords]

Contact me via my email if you want to send photos - it's really the best method. [e-mail]

[@mariusmioc3045]

@• Mesez • True indeed, it is commonly accepted that the first sabres or curved swords were introduced by the "People of the Steppes," but those displayed only a slight curvature more alike the 19th century European sabres. From those early sbres, the Persians developped their shamsirs, with much stronger curvature. Now there comes the debate: did the Ottoman Kilij evolve from the Persian Shamshir, or did it draw its origins directly from the early sabres of the "People of the Steppes?" There are quite compelling theories for both hypothesis, so I guess the debate is far from over.

[@aydnmesuttorun8397]

@@mariusmioc3045 no, it didnt. Ottoman blades were evoved from earlier seljuq types, but they had some infleunce from timurids, which are only rules of persia but not persians.

[@mbg1632]

@@mariusmioc3045 All Ottoman sabers evolved from Turco-Mongol sabers

[@mariusmioc3045]

@@mbg1632 Really?! Then how comes that so many Turkish Ottoman swords have Persian blades... if ALL Ottoman sabres evolved from Turco-Mongol ones?!

[@maxtyson9035]

Nice.

[@YA_boi_SAUCE]

That outgrows gold 😂

[@LawrenceCaldwellAuthor]

Nice. What's a sword like that typically go for?

[@adsz5595]

whats a yalman length of this sword ?

[@IPostSwords]

290mm. All relevant measurement can be seen here: i.imgur.com/nmnIsb0.jpeg

[@rolandmagiera3728]

Nice Pala-sword. Now imagine a sword with a very similar geometry but 2 inches longer and 300 grams heavier (970 g), with a 32 cm backedge and a main edge, hard enough to scratch glass. It is a very rare version of a malay Parang Nabur, in my case a kind of mixture of a Pala and an early persian Shamshir. After three months of hardest handwork, i know now that is grain similar to a Japanese sword in a tight Masame Hada with a very nice and clear temperline.

[@Hickokboy]

How ottoman armies countered european plate armor?

[@IPostSwords]

Often with the use of matchlock firearms, lances (not the knightly sort, but the narrow spear-like sort intended for use against mail), and later on, specialised versions of the estoc / koncerz (eg, Hermitage collection В.О.-2797). The ottoman armies adopted gunpowder smallarms and longarms in the reign of mehmed II, in the mid 15th C, to great effect but in relatively small numbers at first. in 1526 at the battle of mohacs, the ottomans mostly used bows and arrows against heavily armoured hungarian cavalry. And it worked.

[@Hickokboy]

@@IPostSwords thank you.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

@@Hickokboy Ottoman had vast majority cavalry armies for centuries as Turks are coming Nomadic origin, for example in 1475 Ottoman army had 6,000 Janissaries (Infantry) and 40,000 Sipahis (Turkish cavarly) so this was why they didn't loose a pitched battle for several centuries (Expect another Nomadic empire, Timurids) due regardless how extremely armored Knights were Sipahis could just keep harassing them with bows and javelins by using their superior mobility. Even if arrows couldn't penetrate Knight armors they were killing their horses etc and greatly tiring them before they could reach Ottoman lines then Janissaries were just slaughtering tired and disorganized Knights!! Same thing happened many times in Mohac or Varna etc and the most common Ottoman weapon against armor was maces that many Ottoman soldiers were carrying a mace as a backup weapon. But ofc having too many cavalry wasn't a good thing for siege battles at all so Ottoman always kept struggling while capturing cities or castles.

[@Hickokboy]

@@ggoddkkiller1342 Iv'e been looking at ottoman armor, they don't fall much behind.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

@@Hickokboy You are right there were Kapıkulu heavy cavalry which was quite armored but they were also bodyguards of Padishahs so Ottoman never increased their numbers to ensure their absolutely loyalty. The rest of army had less armor, for example Janissaries usually wore only a gambeson and mail armor but ofc same as other medieval armies there was this ''use your own equipment'' rule so older soldiers often wore much heavier equipments. Here is an example of Kapıkulu cavalry which was basicly a Sipahi taken into standing army of Ottoman as normally Sipahis were demobilized when the war was over: www.ilimvemedeniyet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/TIMARLI-968x1024.jpg

[@salihgunay6915]

Introducing a Turkish sword with a Polish Hussar Picture on the background. Noice :D

[@IPostSwords]

It's just what I have on the wall in my family home. It's in basically every video no matter the sword I am discussing.

[@janrobertbos]

NICE!!!

[@manbat1011]

Where did you get this sword?

[@canakaln8423]

This type of sword is called Pala in Turkish and it has a very unique place to be used. You cannot see this type of sword in regular Turkish forces or Akıncı Cavallaries. This type sword's purpose is to fight in tight spaces and to be able to aim in maximum cut and provides good maneuverability. So this Pala is produced to use by Turkish levents(sailors) or Turkish Corsair during Beylik and Ottoman Navies but especially at the Turkish Corsairs of Algeria and Tunus. That is how Europe got to know this kind of sword. Imagine as a Spanish, Italian or French marine Cavallaries and you are going to battle with Turkish Corsairs. You got in the ship with all heavy armor and the heavy t-shaled swords and finally you see Turks with only pala and no heavy armor. I assume the Cavallaries thought of Turks piece of cake. But then they have seen the maneuverability and fastness of Turkish palas in the hands of Turkish Corsairs like Oruç Reis or Hızır Barbarossa or Dragut. This is how the Mediterranean cost was sacked during 16-17 centuries.

[@tsgillespiejr]

Are there any societies, etc. that teach a historically accurate combat system for this sword? I'm aware of Razmafzar, but that's for historical Persian (Safavid) martial arts.

[@IPostSwords]

Unfortunately, none that I am aware of.

[@mohammedumarsiddiqui1944]

Hello Hope you are doing well! Would there be any way that I would be able to send you pictures of a sword that I recently bought and if would be able to tell me anything about when it could be from?

[@IPostSwords]

Sure, send me an email at [e-mail]

[@Zwerchhau]

How do I get one?

[@IPostSwords]

Most of them are available at auction, with a few available from antiques dealers. There is also a couple FB groups for ottoman weapons where you can get lucky

[@Zwerchhau]

@@IPostSwords I would be looking for a correctly historically made and functional weapon by a modern smith or reputable company, rather than an actual period weapon. Where can I find one?

[@IPostSwords]

@@Zwerchhau ah, that'd be Kilic Osman Baskurt, or Bogazkesen. They're the only two people I'd trust to make an accurate Pala. Kilic Osman Baskurt can be found on Instagram or FB, whole Bogazkesen is only on FB. I believe a Pala from Kilic Osman Baskurt runs about 500 euro.

[@Zwerchhau]

@@IPostSwords That's very affordable, my Albion was like 1800 dollars.

[@IPostSwords]

@@Zwerchhau yeah, he's very reasonably priced for monosteel swords. Prices dramatically increase for pattern welding, or crucible steel. But for cutting, I recommend monosteel

[@fifahim3417]

Wow!

[@Attenbourghgt]

i like what you did there with that frame behind you ..... shame that sword couldn't beat the winged hussars heyy!!

[@IPostSwords]

It's just the artwork I happen to have. Arms and armour from all cultures are interesting, and the histories of all cultures are worth studying

[@justaperson324]

IPostSwords İ found you :) you were gone about four-five month? What happened? You’ve done a lot of turkish kilij videos but may i want you to do one more that explain the differences real turkish kilij and pala? İ mean when i went to uncle google about turkish kilij he always show me pictures of pala, tulwar, shamshir and stuff which i don’t even know. And thanks to you i finally have some argument those scimitar craps, some people don’t understand kilij more likely a european saber than a tulwar, or shamshir. İt’s just isn’t similar with other eastern swords, but pala is. So uncle google always pick that sword which looking foreing to european style, and shitting me with wrong info. İ know i screwed up. İ just tired with this crap. So please, keep that in mind. and get better :)

[@IPostSwords]

@@justaperson324 I'm a fulltime research student, working on my masters thesis. That means I sometimes take very long breaks. I can't do a video comparing classic Kilij to Pala, because I don't own a classic Kilij. I can try and get permissions from a museum to use their photos, though.

[@justaperson324]

IPostSwords Well, that’d be wonderful, thanks already. And i’m grateful what you’ve done for turkish swords defination. Thanks again. And by the way, you looked much elder than a student :). Don’t get me wrong that was a compliment. what are you searching for if it’s not personal.

[@SafSaf_17]

How much money is a historical sword like this is worth??

[@IPostSwords]

Depends on the individual sword. Some antiques can be had for under 500USD. On the other hand, a sword attributed to tipu sultan sold for 14 million British pounds this year

[@Tharxless_TR]

And the Winged Hussars behind u 😂😂

[@IPostSwords]

Just the artwork I happen to have at home.

[@hanoli7933]

The Yatagan is more of a original design the ottomans came up with A very curved sword has been used by alot of countries Which shows how good it was for cutting

[@IPostSwords]

true, the yatagan is more unique, but its not specialised for draw cuts, nor to the same extent. Still a very good and effective dsign, but capable of many forms of cut and thrust, rather than being designed for a specific usage

[@hasans.7254]

Okay , very interessant Movie This Pala Kilij is only one of some Turkic kilijs. My Favorite kilij is the yatagan kilij, this is sure, the Turks have the best kilijs and swords ever , but the Japanese have very good examplares too.

[@IPostSwords]

I have a zeybek yatagan, but no classic turkic yatagans with the classic "ear" pommel. I want to get one eventually. Very nice swords.

[@hasans.7254]

IPostSwords yeah really I find it very good what you make(ed). Yatagan is my favorite because it have 2 sharp sides and its so like a machete for the bush , its for bush , hunting and battle. Working with metal is wonderful😊👍🖐 Clear so my friend

[@wayukeawmanee840]

Hi,gotta ask do you have any website to buy a sword like this.I really want to have my own shamshir or kilij but looking everywhere on the internet they're just 2000USD+ too expensive for me and if it's a cheap one it's just a ugly reproduction of coldsteel.any suggestion?

[@IPostSwords]

Regarding reproductions, Kilic Osman Baskurt ( instagram.com/kilic_osman_baskurt ) is the guy to go to. Excellent historical accuracy, and he does both pattern welded and Wootz. Antiques are always expensive, they're popular and rare swords. I don't have a website and don't typically sell my own unless I have two of the same sword. I do have an Instagram (IPostSwords) and when I auction stuff I'll link it there

[@baskapat5239]

Weeaboos are screaming in pain.

[@micahcampa]

why would that be?

[@baskapat5239]

@@micahcampa because they are insecured that Katana will be criticized to be inferior

[@orginyigam732]

I still say that the effectiveness of a weapon depends on it's user.. some mah find saber style sword to be better for their usage while others may find rapier style or khukuri style swords to their advantage..

[@IPostSwords]

Oh sure, they're absolutely effective weapons - but not specifically specialised towards draw cuts. The Pala is by no means "the ultimate sword", just the best optimised for one technique, the draw cut.

[@orginyigam732]

@@IPostSwords hmm... Ok... In that case khukuri is best draw cutting blade ever.

[@irtazaazam6972]

@@orginyigam732 I don't think you understand what a draw cut is.

[@orginyigam732]

@@irtazaazam6972 I do actually.... I train in Iaido... But I don't think you understand what a khukri's draw cutting ability is.

[@ahmetturkmen0011]

@@orginyigam732 the Turkish yataghan is longer than the Khukuri. Take your stupid nationalism elsewhere.

[@alantmenov6617]

Its damascus sword made with damascus steel. Its arabic

[@IPostSwords]

This is pattern welded steel, not crucible steel. Neither of which are unique to the city of Damascus, nor even typical of it

[@alantmenov6617]

@@IPostSwords The hilt is typically damask city work; this sword is Ottoman but not Turkish. Because Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. The typical Turkish sword is the famous yatagan for example

[@attilakyokushin5778]

@@IPostSwordsi think you confund real damascus steel( that is a type of crucible steel from syria ) and crucible steel that from n origine india. The real dmascus stell is a secret of conception contrary wootz (its a simple crucible steel who can be make drawings appear on the sword blade but not necessary)

[@IPostSwords]

the sword in this video isnt made of any crucible steel at all. it's pattern welded, in the twisted ribbon style. And pattern forming crucible steels were made in many, many regions. It's not just India and Syria.

[@kostasnikolopoulos8226]

Pala is a very sophisticated sword you have to handle one and you will understand. Much heavier than shamsir excellent blocking with the upper part of the blade and can thrusts in really unpredictable angles. Someone who is familiar with this sword can use it in long and also SHORT distances. I believe that there is no other sword like it. Pala is far superior to sabre and shamsir

[@IPostSwords]

My particular example of a pala is 673 grams - my example of a shamshir is 795. But my pala is particularly short and light. but yes, it is a very unique design, very efficient to swing, very efficient to cut, doesnt tire you out, and devastatingly effective. Some of them - particularly the longer ones - can definitely be used in long and short distances. Mine is very short, though, and isnt really suited to a long measure. But in close quarters, there isnt a sword I would want to use more than a pala.

[@davidching7260]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🗡⚔️

[@cuneyd5901]

Love from Turkey, the son of Ottoman Empire.

[@maxmuller8633]

The son that has bullied The Byzantine Empire

[@cuneyd5901]

@@maxmuller8633 In history every nations invade to somewhere. Byzantine invade anatolia.

[@maxmuller8633]

@@cuneyd5901 Also they lasted for that long because they had the Greek fire.

[@cuneyd5901]

@@maxmuller8633 But greek fire wasnt work against to Turks.

[@aydnmesuttorun8397]

@@cuneyd5901 by the time turks came greek fire was pretty much useless

[@K7rdan]

ohoho u dont lnow about much think, this blade made by volcano and if bleeds somw one the blood one comes ywllow and that means hes made by wolcano

[@sambakich7494]

What the hell does that mean?!

[@shahzadkhan4385]

Like from land of swords Rajasthan

[@311man2]

The katana is a good slashing weapon too

[@IPostSwords]

True, but it's not quite as specialised as this. A katana can still do typical "chop" cuts, as it lacks a T spine. This is designed specifically for draw cuts, or "slashing" cuts, due to the T spine. It cannot perform a standard chopping cut, unless you use the very tip - and even then, the curve of the blade will force it to become a draw cut.

[@zorlusavasevreni901]

@@IPostSwords inanılmaz

[@Ufgvcewghhjgfhj]

I'll stay sharp In Sha'a Allah 😁

[@strum6934]

ceddin deden

[@IPostSwords]

Etching video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWakoppslsl-npI Matt Eastons' videos on scarf welded tangs, as mentioned at 3:28 kzbin.info/www/bejne/foWTp5pnpb-Eqbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4rHoaVqotl0q8k My video on scarf welded tangs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXjFhWBqm7mWbtk