Were S. Asian weapons designed to be used together?

Roland_M · 24th November 2017, 07:27 PM

Two knifes in one hand might be unusual. One needs full control over both blades with one hand. If this is given, why not.

But I think a combination of a light and long knife and a small shield truly make sense. This would turn the shield hand into a powerfull weapon.
And here is the possible combination. The blade measures 37 cm (49 cm total) and weighs only 316 grams.

At least there are existing examples of renaissance Italian shield-sword combinations with multiple blades fixed on the shield.

Roland

24th November 2017, 07:27 PM	#10
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Two knifes in one hand might be unusual. One needs full control over both blades with one hand. If this is given, why not. But I think a combination of a light and long knife and a small shield truly make sense. This would turn the shield hand into a powerfull weapon. And here is the possible combination. The blade measures 37 cm (49 cm total) and weighs only 316 grams. At least there are existing examples of renaissance Italian shield-sword combinations with multiple blades fixed on the shield. Roland Attached Images