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Jim McDougall · 10th December 2006, 08:22 PM

I must totally agree with Ian on this!
While it is obvious that the weapons we study have very sinister practical application, I know that personally I have distinct disdain for focus on the gore of actual use. Clearly at times we must work at understanding the dynamics of martial application and fencing etc. but graphic discussion of the end result seems distasteful.

I hope we can stay focused on the structural and decorative development of the weapons, which is the key focus of study here, in my opinion.

Respectfully,
Jim

10th December 2006, 08:22 PM	#9
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,940	I must totally agree with Ian on this! While it is obvious that the weapons we study have very sinister practical application, I know that personally I have distinct disdain for focus on the gore of actual use. Clearly at times we must work at understanding the dynamics of martial application and fencing etc. but graphic discussion of the end result seems distasteful. I hope we can stay focused on the structural and decorative development of the weapons, which is the key focus of study here, in my opinion. Respectfully, Jim