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Tibetan sword, 18th-19th century AD (infosec.pub)
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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

https://www.runjeetsingh.com/inventory/105/rare_tibetan_sword

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Need.

[–] Carrolade@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Never really understood the point of a single edged straight sword. If it's going to be straight, isn't it just pure benefit to sharpen both sides? Just gives you more options.

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago

You could baton the flat side, make a less than lethal strike or even lean on it. It could be more of a police thing than a war thing.

[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 7 months ago

It's not as flashy as having a lot of different techniques, but in real combat it's better to have one good honed swing that you're very practiced with