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It's a lanyard!

not the rings, the tassle.

also used to make sure you aren't moving like a retarded chimpanzee.

:p

indeed. i found that part of his book quite interesting.

Ok...that's out there. :)

there is plenty enough cutting power without rings, and if you had trouble cutting with your sword, you will have extra difficulty wielding something that is heavier and...

gotta be your friend to see your pics. :)

durn privacy settings! lol

decorative, ornamental etc etc.

functionally speaking there is not a lot of use for the rings and if there was, why would it not be true of the many other permutations of this blade shape?

i dunno about you guys, but unless I'm parrying, I ain't attacking the other guys weapon.

piece of metal will still damage you even if it scrapes up against a couple of rings.

they are useless...

scaring bugs, tying colourful flags, making one man sound like 10, destroying evil....:p