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I have often thought what if guns never were invented and we were still using swords and bows as our main source of protection. Which would you choose? I'd choose both! I would carry a sword much like aragorns ranger sword from the lord of the rings and I would also carry a recurve of some sort.
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I've always liked the Katana's.
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A Roman gladius would be my choice. Certainly not a French rapier!!! :smilelol5: We can pick on the French in multiple centuries.

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Gurkha sometimes called a kukri.
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You forgot the slingshot.... Worked well for David. :coolgleamA:
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Keith B wrote:You forgot the slingshot.... Worked well for David. :coolgleamA:
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I would save the bow for another purpose. It's an offense weapon and sorry defense weapon. The guy with the big knife will chop you to pieces long before he died from puncture wound. Might as well meet him with even chance.
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Archery1 wrote:I would save the bow for another purpose. It's an offense weapon and sorry defense weapon. The guy with the big knife will chop you to pieces long before he died from puncture wound. Might as well meet him with even chance.
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bo staff and katana. gives you a range of options from "bruise and confuse" to "slice and dice".
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In addition to a pocket knife I would want a Tomahawk and a Gladius, both can be used single handedly. While a Katana is a pretty weapon it is a long two handed sword and in a confined space it becomes a disadvantage.
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Definitely a tomahawk here. I'm guessing we don't have combustion engines, so probably a scythe! And something like a large bowie knife or shortsword with a nice hilt.
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A Saber!
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Filipino Kris and a karambit.
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aaangel wrote:Filipino Kris and a karambit.
After a quick Google Images search for both... :iagree: completely. Excellent choices. :tiphat:


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I think I would want one of these:
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And one of these:
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The Vikings were moderately successful using them. :mrgreen:
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