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Old 9th May 2023, 05:11 PM   #1
M ELEY
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In regars to sea-service 'hunting' hangers, it was the very fact that they were short (for close melee fighting on tight decks), often brass hilted (which made the grips rust resistant) and thick blades for hacking/chopping (fallen rigging, opponents wearing protective head gear).
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