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Old 22nd February 2007, 02:40 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by katana
Rick, I'm not so certain you are right. There is a theory that 'form' followed function. That the dagger used by the knight to attack a 'felled' opponent in the groin area became known as a bollock knife ...and that later the spherical guard design came later. ( I suppose to advertise it's use )

Regards David
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