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fearn · 16th October 2009, 03:51 AM

Hi KuKulz,

Thing about machetes is that, unless they're really sharp, they can be stopped by thick cloth, such as these guys are wearing. None of these weapons are terribly deadly, and I suspect that they're less deadly than the old spears and seme were. Still, it is combat.

Best,

F

16th October 2009, 03:51 AM	#7
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi KuKulz, Thing about machetes is that, unless they're really sharp, they can be stopped by thick cloth, such as these guys are wearing. None of these weapons are terribly deadly, and I suspect that they're less deadly than the old spears and seme were. Still, it is combat. Best, F