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Sir William:
I just saw one of those 'gotta have' swords:  http://www.cashanwei.com/prod_Detail.aspx?id=SH2455

Sir Edward:

Huh, I've never seen that one. It must be new. It's certainly very affordable.

I'm glad they're posting dimensions and weight, but I really wish they'd include the center of gravity. The numbers, even with that, can't tell you the whole story of how it feels and moves, but it helps give you a better picture.

One thing that concerns me about it is that it looks like it has a center ridge. Not the kind of ridge you get with a hollow-ground or even diamond cross-section, but an actual ridge. Attempting to do cuts with it, I would expect the ridge to catch into the target. Then again, maybe it's just the way it's reflecting that's making it look this way. They mention the ridge in the text, but they don't say if it's hollow-ground or what (I would doubt that it is, since that would increase the price).

Sir William:
Yea, I noticed that too...given the time frame, I've read of these thrusting-style swords with a central ridge to stiffen the blade...not like you'd seen in a diamond section but an actual ridge.   A thruster that probably could be used to slash but mostly dedicated to the thrust.  But I won't know until I hold one...if I ever do.  The more I look at that ridge, the less I like it.

Sir Edward:
I think the thrusting ridges were more on the later period swords, like smallswords of the 17th-18th centuries. I'm pretty sure you'd never see one like that on this style and period of sword.

Having said that, if you don't care about 100% accuracy and don't plan to cut with it, it would make a good garb piece since it does come with a scabbard (and technically the scabbard will hide the blade anyway).

It all comes down to what you want, and what you're willing to pay. :)

Sir William:
Agreed...and since I already have the one I intend on having permanently affixed in its scabbard (got it for $39 on eBay, wooden scabbard too) I'm good on that point, but I do kinda like it.  The ridge doesn't appear to be that large but pics can definitely be deceiving so I think I'll just wait a bit.

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