for grabbing the other blade out of your opponent’s hand
Odd-Scientist-2529
There’s a lot of debate about what this is… sword breaker/catcher, a point for blood to drip off from. Consensus is that it’s just a traditional design feature that had some very loose associations with religious symbolism
Havocc89
I believe it’s an aesthetic cultural thing, I’ve heard it signifies the trident of Shiva. Might have other uses.
BetterInsideTheBox
My understanding is that it provides a shock relief point and keeps liquid from dripping onto the handle and making it slick or sticky. Tradition would have it in the shape of a cows hoof. This one is not shaped correctly.
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for grabbing the other blade out of your opponent’s hand
There’s a lot of debate about what this is… sword breaker/catcher, a point for blood to drip off from. Consensus is that it’s just a traditional design feature that had some very loose associations with religious symbolism
I believe it’s an aesthetic cultural thing, I’ve heard it signifies the trident of Shiva. Might have other uses.
My understanding is that it provides a shock relief point and keeps liquid from dripping onto the handle and making it slick or sticky. Tradition would have it in the shape of a cows hoof. This one is not shaped correctly.