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The scythe and its use

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Posted on 2023-03-24 in
Egilea: Gabo Punzo. Labayru Fundazioaren Argazki Artxiboa.

Photo credit: Gabo Punzo. Labayru Fundazioa Photographic Archive.

We are here discussing the scythe, kodainea, used on farmsteads. It is a farming tool consisting of two parts: a shaft or snath, astea, that is usually rigid, and which was made out of chestnut strain in the past and later out of ash, leizarra. A curved blade, agoa, is attached to the snath and is used to work the tool. There are also two small grips to hold on to the tool. Scythes are available from ironmongers.
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