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26th October 2017, 02:38 AM
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I doubt there was that much sentiment for horses in old times during war when the focus must have been on personal survival. During the Battle of Lutzen in 1632 an Imperial commander Ottavio Piccolomini had no less than five horses killed under him.
With regards to the strange sword, arguably it does not seem to belong in the European theatre of war and I would not rule out that it’s purpose might be to hamstring camels in Africa? Camels are big animals and for a foot soldier the only way to reach the rider physically would be to first take down his mount. Foot soldiers equipped with this weapon would then likely try to repeat the feat on the enemy’s horses? |
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26th October 2017, 03:21 AM
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Sure do wish somebody could find at least one more of these, and maybe with some context. While the label on the one example is interesting, some collaboration or mention of such use as described in contemporary literature would be great.
Hope it wont be another 9 years!!! 
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26th October 2017, 02:02 PM
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I'm not sure I can see this as a combat weapon, it is just too strange. But I wouldn't be surprised if it had a specific purpose within the military. For example, some form of farrier's instrument, combing the dispatching of injured horses with crude butchery and maybe cutting and raking out hay bales etc.
Just a suggestion Regards Richard |
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26th October 2017, 05:31 PM
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I think it might be for cutting hay bales
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26th October 2017, 06:05 PM
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hay bales? fodder? the japanese equivalent: my jingama
 i could shave with it too. 
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26th October 2017, 06:57 PM
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Quote:
 Could it be a pirate’s jingama?
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26th October 2017, 07:18 PM
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it was used by mounted samurai, mostly for cutting fodder, it's be shoved into their sash, the clip held it from slipping out. also used as a secondary if they were surprised when using it, essentially a classy kama. (discussed elsewhere here)
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