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Old 24th July 2008, 06:40 PM   #1
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That has been the source of some discussion on this site .
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Old 24th July 2008, 06:56 PM   #2
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I think we came to the conclusion that the Indian style of swordsmanship dictated no fingering of the quillon .

I am a forgetful old man so all bets are off on this being correct .
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Old 24th July 2008, 07:10 PM   #3
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I think we came to the conclusion that the Indian style of swordsmanship dictated no fingering of the quillon .

I am a forgetful old man so all bets are off on this being correct .
You mean correct on the quillon issue or on being an old man?
The age part frightens me ... i'm only half year "younger"
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Old 24th July 2008, 07:48 PM   #4
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You mean correct on the quillon issue or on being an old man?
The age part frightens me ... i'm only half year "younger"
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Old 24th July 2008, 10:33 PM   #5
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Rick, you are correct. On both counts.
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Old 24th July 2008, 07:11 PM   #6
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