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Montino Bourbon · 23rd October 2006, 06:06 AM

and especially a war-trained rider can control his horse with his legs. Certainly I never had trouble controlling MY horse with my legs in battle. I would consider a horse that was not thus trained useless for combat.

Imagine a man using sword and shield; how do you think that he controlled his horse; with a third hand?

A samurai drawing a bow would be in the same position. Thus, the use of a sword with both hands would be quite possible!

23rd October 2006, 06:06 AM	#7
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	any rider worth his salt... and especially a war-trained rider can control his horse with his legs. Certainly I never had trouble controlling MY horse with my legs in battle. I would consider a horse that was not thus trained useless for combat. Imagine a man using sword and shield; how do you think that he controlled his horse; with a third hand? A samurai drawing a bow would be in the same position. Thus, the use of a sword with both hands would be quite possible!