talking to an old PI soldier

[Bill]

I got some pretty graphic accounts of the damage from the kris, all were from using it as a slashing sword. It was quite clear that the sword will pass through flesh & bone, completing the swing.

[ariel]

I think I already mentioned it here: a blade stabbing deeper than 2.5 inches anywhere into the human trunk damages a vital structure.
Slashing wound bleeds a lot, but stabbing kills.

[Bill]

We are talking slashing wounds several inches deep. He said he saw men's arms removed & it did not stop the blade from slashing through thier chest.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by ariel

I think I already mentioned it here: a blade stabbing deeper than 2.5 inches anywhere into the human trunk damages a vital structure.
Slashing wound bleeds a lot, but stabbing kills.

Then by that logic a 2.5 inch deep slash would qualify , no ?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by ariel

I think I already mentioned it here: a blade stabbing deeper than 2.5 inches anywhere into the human trunk damages a vital structure.
Slashing wound bleeds a lot, but stabbing kills.

Ariel

A blow from a large heavy kris can cleave a man from the collar bone down through and into the chest cavity it can easliy remove arms,legs and heads. The straight kris cleaves more like short heavy European viking swords.


Lew