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Thu 08 Dec, 2005 4:14 am
Actually Hisham, it was the thread on war mallets that I first heard that bit o' wit.
On the topic of Near Eastern and Asian weapons, I think these are plenty of widely accepted "standard" weapons, from the kris to the khopesh, the katana, the yari, et al.You could call the nunchakus "exotic", but most everyone I know, including people who would fall asleep at a sword convention, know exactly what they are. I don't think its simply a case of "Non-European" weapons being held up as bizarre or exotic. Reference the funky ceremonial polarms in the Doges Palace vs. a shamshir. Granted most people on the street would call a shamshir by the
wrong name, but next to these badboys, its downright
mundane. BTW thanks to Alex B. for that pic.
While I'm blathering, thanks to Hisham for all the insight into near eastern arms and armor. I greatly enjoy your posts, and have gained a lot of respect for that aspect of arms. OK thats off topic, but thanks anyway, I never knew how much I didn't know. :D
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