What a bizarre sword!

Emanuel · 11th July 2010, 11:41 PM

Here is the Gautier source:
http://books.google.ca/books?id=hMbQ...page&q&f=false

He describes a "media-luna" or half moon, aka crescent, on a staff used to cut the bull's tendons and effectively immobilizing it so it can be finished off. No illustration is give.

Haven't found Defourneaux yet.

Rick · 12th July 2010, 12:08 AM

'on a staff .'

I would not like to attempt this with a sword-length implement .
Too close for my comfort .

Have recently seen a horrible youtube goring of a Matador .*

I'll pass on this job .

*no links please!

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11th July 2010, 11:41 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Here is the Gautier source: http://books.google.ca/books?id=hMbQ...page&q&f=false He describes a "media-luna" or half moon, aka crescent, on a staff used to cut the bull's tendons and effectively immobilizing it so it can be finished off. No illustration is give. Haven't found Defourneaux yet.

12th July 2010, 12:08 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	'on a staff .' I would not like to attempt this with a sword-length implement . Too close for my comfort . Have recently seen a horrible youtube goring of a Matador .* I'll pass on this job . *no links please!