Sword of a Giant ( hormonal)

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by fernando

Jim, do i see you determined to 'merge' topics discussed in different chambers, small breastplates, slim handle katars and all, and bring them to the table to keep the clock ticking .
The notion that armour was made under measure for atypically sized persons is a theme already approached; even with the mentioning of care to build them with proportional consistence, according to their purpose and user's physical capacities.
But i see that i am following the same path, i.e. keep 'raining in the wet'.
In a different note, Attila not having been a notably tall man is more due to his Eastern origins than to dwarfism;those pejorative epithets attributed by his angry Western adversaries (victims).
Dare i also put it that the Huns, not being able to produce armour, was not a particular handicap; even the Romans had to have them produced in places with such vocation ... notwithstanding armour was then a somehow incipient device, compared to the complexity of the setups we have been discussing as of late.
Just further to say that, in case anyone wishes to commission an armour apparatus, here is the system to take your measurements. Ah, and don't forget to wear padded clothes when you take them; makes a hell of a difference .

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Fernando, thank you for noting my efforts to 'keep the clock ticking' (i.e. keep the discussion fluid) by responding to Ariel's (OP author) comments in post #11 concerning small katars and 'pituitary dwarfism) and Wayne's post on ' little people'.
However I must apologize for mentioning the other 'size oriented' weapon topics from other 'chambers' which were mentioned by Ariel in his post #11, and had not realized these were not relevant here as they had already been discussed elsewhere, as you point out.

I do appreciate your indulgence in adding your your comments on the observations I added on Attila etc. and do hope my deviation from the possible physiological aspects which may have bearing on 'larger' weaponry by mentioning the converse GH issue of dwarfism does not cause further disruption here.

Gratefully Alex has added a perfectly placed example of another very large Khyber (thank you Alex!) which places Ariel's thesis back on track …..uh, being from Texas, I really like that huge Bowie as well (if it is OK to mention).

[fernando]

However, while gigantism of navajas is focused in exhibitionism or, in the best, the making of large examples to hang in sales stands (in the old days, they say) these large Khyber sabers appear to have been made for the real deal.


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[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

...…..uh, being from Texas, I really like that huge Bowie as well (if it is OK to mention).

I called it a 'little' bowie in recognition of Texan viewpoints. I was going to call it a 'Confederate bowie before I noted it didn't have a knuckle guard.

Love the Navaja! He needs a bigger window!

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by kronckew

I called it a 'little' bowie in recognition of Texan viewpoints. I was going to call it a 'Confederate bowie before I noted it didn't have a knuckle guard.

Love the Navaja! He needs a bigger window!

Sometimes a Bowie can LOOK pretty big if you're facing a big Texan holding one! All point of view.