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B.I · 8th November 2006, 07:19 AM

hi tim,
i think there is a crossing of points, no doubt instigated by me bowling in without looking!
i agree that weapons in india were also made for the young, but these were exceptionally small. i was referring to the hilts in general being smaller than a european hand could manage, which is an on-going point of discussion (the dreaded fingered ricasso!!).
there are plenty of victorian photos of youths armed, although these are normally children of royalty (only because they were the only ones the photographer was interested in).
all types of arms were made in various sizes (down to daggers for the very young in almost miniature size).
i have also seen full armour made for children.

8th November 2006, 07:19 AM	#5
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi tim, i think there is a crossing of points, no doubt instigated by me bowling in without looking! i agree that weapons in india were also made for the young, but these were exceptionally small. i was referring to the hilts in general being smaller than a european hand could manage, which is an on-going point of discussion (the dreaded fingered ricasso!!). there are plenty of victorian photos of youths armed, although these are normally children of royalty (only because they were the only ones the photographer was interested in). all types of arms were made in various sizes (down to daggers for the very young in almost miniature size). i have also seen full armour made for children.