JVisgaitis
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Can someone post a picture? I've studied a lot of ancient weaponry, but I don't have that book anymore.
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tetsujin28
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However, it was used for executions, where the added momentum would be helpful. It was not a combat sidearm.sniffles said:You obviously have not read Gene Wolfe's "Urth of the New Sun" books, which feature just such a sword.
Xombie Master
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On the Mercurial Sword Idea:
Now that I could see, but in practical combat terms, it's pretty lame. Kind of like mounting a guillotine blade on a haft. Hey wait a minute!?!?! Hm...guillotine blade!
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JVisgaitis
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Altamont Ravenard said:
Is that based on a sword or a spear?
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Spear.
JVisgaitis
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I've seen something like it before, but I can't place where I've seen it. I did find this picture, which is similar. These spears were used by the Tutsi. From what I gather from looking at the weapon, its utility seems to be in stabbing opponents in the back as a polearm in more of a massed battle situation. I'll see if I can find anything else...
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I'm pretty sure it's made up, like the tumbling bolt or the mercurial swords. As others have mentioned, a study in weapons of different cultures hasn't lead me to believe such a weapon ever existed, and people have come up with some pretty stupid weapons, historically speaking.
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