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Justin Pasternak




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PostPosted: Sun 21 Jan, 2007 7:51 pm    Post subject: Chain weapons used in Europe?         Reply with quote

Besides the flail, where there any other types of chain weapons used in Europe, such as those that were used in central and eastern Asia? For example the Japanese kusari-gama or sickle and chain weapon.
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Richard Fay




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PostPosted: Sun 21 Jan, 2007 9:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hello all!

Justin,

You may already be aware of this, and it may not be the time period you're looking for, but bike chains were used as impromtu weapons in gang fights in the modern era. Does this count?

Stay safe!

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Lafayette C Curtis




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PostPosted: Mon 22 Jan, 2007 7:44 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Are you referring only to offensive weapons? If not, both the Hussites and Ottoman Turks were known for using chain-link barriers to protect their war wagons and (in the ottoman case) their artillery.
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