Hi Katana,
I one of the earlier discussions someone seriously suggested that the sound of ’the tears of the inflicted’ rolling in a blade could/would scare the enemy, and I was a bit worried that the discussion would take the same turn – I am relieved that I was wrong

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I find it likely that you are right in your assumption about the meaning of these corns, or whatever it is rattling around in the hilts. If it is corn, then I would like to know which kind of corn – does anyone know?
Jens