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Emanuel · 19th November 2006, 11:17 PM

Hi Tim,

Well, most of them have features and characteristics that pre-date the Islamic expansion no? So many weapons would not be strictly speaking Islamic Arms. Only ones I know are the Tuareg, Hausa, etc variety, can one call these peoples fully Islamic?

And then I guess they're included in books on African arms...Spring's African Arms and Armour comes to mind.

Regards,
Emanuel

19th November 2006, 11:17 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Tim, Well, most of them have features and characteristics that pre-date the Islamic expansion no? So many weapons would not be strictly speaking Islamic Arms. Only ones I know are the Tuareg, Hausa, etc variety, can one call these peoples fully Islamic? And then I guess they're included in books on African arms...Spring's African Arms and Armour comes to mind. Regards, Emanuel