Talk:Fauchard

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Information is sparse on these things - I'm assuming that since the blade is compared to a sickle or scythe and contrasted with a glaive, previous editors meant to say 'concave' rather than 'convex'... --67.182.156.77 06:55, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Scythe

Isn't this the same thing as a "War Scythe"? Any peasants scythe would be a big heavy blade sharpened on the 'inner' edge. Mount that on a pole, and you have your fauchard. Theblindsage (talk) 09:56, 17 November 2007 (UTC)