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Freddy · 1st November 2007, 02:15 PM

Nice swords, Tim.

I simply think that the form of these swords was used to hit an opponent protecting himself with a shield. You can 'go round' a shield with such a sword, much in the same way the Ethiopian 'shotel' was used.

1st November 2007, 02:15 PM	#4
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Nice swords, Tim. I simply think that the form of these swords was used to hit an opponent protecting himself with a shield. You can 'go round' a shield with such a sword, much in the same way the Ethiopian 'shotel' was used.