blkbear Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 In certain blade designs, both knife and sword, I have seen a fuller line down the centre of both sides of the blade. Does this have a specific name as it applies to knives and swords? Does it serve a specific purpose for the blade other than just a visual element? Thanks Brian in Ottawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rantalin Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Brian, to my knowledge, the fuller line in the sword is still called a fuller line, but some people wrongly refer to it as a "blood-groove". In actuallity, the purpose of the groove was not to let blood run off the blade, or to help pull the blade out of a victim. The fuller in the blade actually made the blade stronger, and lighter. I'll have more for you later (after class) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbear Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Interesting. I look forward to some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rantalin Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Unfortunaly, my normal source for material doesn't have ANY information about fullers, under any name I can think of. So after doing a quick wikipedia search, I ended up with this website.Blood Groove -- A. G. Russell Knives Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevomiller Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Did you say fullers? How about these ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rantalin Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 The fullers on a kukri have their own "special name". They're called "aunlo bal", meaning something like "finger of strength". The aunlo bal is usually deep and narrow, and really close to the spine. The kukri fullers usually run just from the handle to the "corner" of the blade. Kukris can also have larger fullers called "chirras" that are in the actual "belly" of the blade. That kukri combines the two into two smooth flowing fullers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevomiller Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Rantalin, I was familiar with the term chirras, but not aunlo bal. Learn something new everyday! Is the term used by both the Nepalis and the Indians? Speaking of kukris, are you familiar with John Powell's collection? Adios, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rantalin Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 No, I'm not. For a while I never had an interest in kukri's, I always thought they were kind of ugly. But for the past few months I really like them. I'm not sure about the usage of the term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevomiller Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 If you want to find out what a good kukri can do try either Himalayan Imports or Tora Kukri. They truly are the best of what is currently being made. HI are very tough and functional, Tora's are the more traditional of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbear Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Thanks for the link and explanation. Makes a lot of sense when considering a longer blade and by making the sword lighter would not exhaust a combatant as soon during a fight - duel or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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