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Tim Simmons · 30th July 2005, 07:08 PM

Small heavy bladed knives and katars would be very useful getting through heavy and padded cotton armour as Fearn says. By the mid to late 19th century some oriental metal armour had become quite light and only partially protecting the torso. These knives might well never have been expected to be in use against metal armour around the close of the 19th century. Tim

30th July 2005, 07:08 PM	#27
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Small heavy bladed knives and katars would be very useful getting through heavy and padded cotton armour as Fearn says. By the mid to late 19th century some oriental metal armour had become quite light and only partially protecting the torso. These knives might well never have been expected to be in use against metal armour around the close of the 19th century. Tim Last edited by Tim Simmons; 30th July 2005 at 10:28 PM.