Bat-wielding would-be robber beaten with a sword

Rick · 5th September 2009, 04:29 PM

" Is that a bat or are you just glad to see me ? "

Seriously, pretty tough to hide a bat on one's person .

KuKulzA28 · 5th September 2009, 04:34 PM

Wow... so you guys with big ethnographic weapon collections should be all set!

Next thing I hear, god forbid...

New Robbery Stopped by Old Methods
Antique Collector's Wife Uses "Assegai" Spear and "Moro Kris" Sword to Finish off a Burglar!

fearn · 5th September 2009, 04:52 PM

Hi Kukulz,

Actually, Cold Steel published a story about an African shopkeeper killing the leader of a gang of shotgun wielding robbers with his spear. He even survived the resulting melee, and fully recovered thereafter.

Personally, I'd say that antique collections are nice, but very sharp blades that are readily available in an emergency are even better, especially if one's housemates don't like guns. Knowing how to use them well enough to defend oneself is better still.

I think the other point in this story is that, in all cases, the robbers ran away, sometimes miles away. While we tend to talk about the lethality of various weapons, these scuffles would most likely be the kinds of sword fights we get into. A couple of blows, someone gets injured badly enough to attempt to get away, and then the police get involved. Could be worse.

Thanks for posting this Migueldiaz.

Best,

F

KuKulzA28 · 5th September 2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fearn

Actually, Cold Steel published a story about an African shopkeeper killing the leader of a gang of shotgun wielding robbers with his spear. He even survived the resulting melee, and fully recovered thereafter.

Wow, kudos to him, though the fact he could ambush the thugs helped him no doubt.
But... what is a weapon without the user and the user's intellect?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearn

Personally, I'd say that antique collections are nice, but very sharp blades that are readily available in an emergency are even better, especially if one's housemates don't like guns. Knowing how to use them well enough to defend oneself is better still.

True that.

migueldiaz · 7th September 2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearn

I think the other point in this story is that, in all cases, the robbers ran away, sometimes miles away. While we tend to talk about the lethality of various weapons, these scuffles would most likely be the kinds of sword fights we get into. A couple of blows, someone gets injured badly enough to attempt to get away, and then the police get involved. Could be worse. Thanks for posting this Migueldiaz.

Thanks too, Fearn

I'm sure all will agree that it's ok to use our swords for so long as we are not facing a smart aleck like this guy

Tim Simmons · 5th September 2009, 04:45 PM

I think there may be one thing that we can learn from these events and that is how silly the idea is of having a forefinger over the top of what appears small Indian grips. I accept the small stature of the mountian peoples, as small as the classic idea of "pygmy" having small grips. Like those hilts seen on weapons from the Indian/Bhurma border hills. However the other Indian weapon often opulent can surely only be for child soldiers and princes.

5th September 2009, 04:29 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	" Is that a bat or are you just glad to see me ? " Seriously, pretty tough to hide a bat on one's person .

5th September 2009, 04:34 PM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Wow... so you guys with big ethnographic weapon collections should be all set! Next thing I hear, god forbid... New Robbery Stopped by Old Methods Antique Collector's Wife Uses "Assegai" Spear and "Moro Kris" Sword to Finish off a Burglar!

5th September 2009, 04:52 PM	#3
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Kukulz, Actually, Cold Steel published a story about an African shopkeeper killing the leader of a gang of shotgun wielding robbers with his spear. He even survived the resulting melee, and fully recovered thereafter. Personally, I'd say that antique collections are nice, but very sharp blades that are readily available in an emergency are even better, especially if one's housemates don't like guns. Knowing how to use them well enough to defend oneself is better still. I think the other point in this story is that, in all cases, the robbers ran away, sometimes miles away. While we tend to talk about the lethality of various weapons, these scuffles would most likely be the kinds of sword fights we get into. A couple of blows, someone gets injured badly enough to attempt to get away, and then the police get involved. Could be worse. Thanks for posting this Migueldiaz. Best, F

5th September 2009, 04:45 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,917	I think there may be one thing that we can learn from these events and that is how silly the idea is of having a forefinger over the top of what appears small Indian grips. I accept the small stature of the mountian peoples, as small as the classic idea of "pygmy" having small grips. Like those hilts seen on weapons from the Indian/Bhurma border hills. However the other Indian weapon often opulent can surely only be for child soldiers and princes.