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Old 9th August 2006, 02:35 PM   #6
not2sharp
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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde
... The reason why the two blades are not symetrical could be due to the way they used it. A nasty weapon in a close combat.


I think of the Haladie as a left handed weapon, used in the manner of and, as an alternative to, the buckler or main gauche (although much more complicated to use then either).

Note: any thoughts on how these may have been carried or sheathed?

n2s

ps. The picture above was borrowed from this online article - I think we have found the crusader version of F-troop's Heck-are-we indians.

http://www.swordhistory.com/excerpts/crusaders.html
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