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wow this thread is still alive. and did he get a SMATCHET?
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wow this thread is still alive. and did he get a SMATCHET?
This was a good thread but I would like to add a little bit to it if I may. Shorter swords are usually created due to local environment of where they are fighting. Of course all swords were created to adapt to technology and to environment. Most short swords like the Barong (sometimes spelled Barung) as pictured here http://SPAM.com is a very conveneint fighting tool in deep jungle environments. You look at the blade length of that sword on the link and its only 15 inches with an over all length of 21 and change. I'd like to add that the Barong is a very well engineered blade also where it can easily cut a body in two. Size does not matter to much when it comes to a Barong!I'm not sure if this is on target, but this has always struck me as something useful for a small sword
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I can think of at least 300 Spartans who would disagree.
How much are you willing to spend? Laci Szabo sells a good short sword on his site that he calls the American Short Sword. It's availiable with a 22" or 17 1/2" blade. It's not leaf-shaped, but it's very durable, light and fast. Laci tells me he's cut through a log with it in a single stroke.
If he told you the sword would also cook you breakfast in the morning would you believe him?
You can fry your eggs on a smatchet, everybody knows that...
Ahh, forget the smatchet, this will work much better
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I swear this damn thread made me buy one of these.![]()
Tedwca, what is that? Is that from Bark River? Do they still make them?
Dude you watch too many movies.
If he told you the sword would also cook you breakfast in the morning would you believe him?