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ariel · 4th July 2006, 08:49 PM

Yup.
I have one just like that: very nonfunctional blade. One wonders whether they were intended for fighting at all. The story of the Dutch bestowing them on local officials doesn't seem to inspire much faith in their use as real weapons.

4th July 2006, 08:49 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yup. I have one just like that: very nonfunctional blade. One wonders whether they were intended for fighting at all. The story of the Dutch bestowing them on local officials doesn't seem to inspire much faith in their use as real weapons.