Edged weapons for women?

carlitobrigante · 20th November 2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

There have been many capable women warriors, especially in the field of piracy, perfectly capable of handling all sorts of weapons;Sayyida al Hurra, Queen Teuta of Illyria, Anne Bonney, Jeanne de Clisson, Ching Shih, Grace O'Malley, Jacquotte Delahaye, Lorena Bobbitt just to mention a few.

Lorena Bobbit! you almost made me spill my tea pmsl

drac2k · 21st November 2015, 01:35 AM

I was wondering if someone would notice ; she sure could handle a knife !

Gavin Nugent · 21st November 2015, 05:11 AM

Hair pins come to mind.

Many were robust and of materials and forms designed for martial applications.

Gavin

Rick · 21st November 2015, 05:16 AM

The most dangerous edged weapon any woman possesses lurks behind her teeth.

We, who have been under the harrow can testify.

fernando · 21st November 2015, 10:56 AM

M ELEY · 21st November 2015, 11:55 AM

Ahhh, yes, Rick! Thy wicked tongue of the shrew is truly the worst!

Maori bone daggers, if I recall, were used among the Dani and Asmat tribal women to slay straying husbands! Not my area of collecting, so perhaps someone can confirm this?

Awesome thread, BTW. I know my 16 year old daughter will aprpreciate it!

Pukka Bundook · 21st November 2015, 03:17 PM

I'm not sure they would import Maori bone daggers for the job, M.
Likely use home-made ones I'd Think.
Many Asmat men carried such a human-bone knife tied to the forearm....maybe their better halves did as well??

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Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hair pins Hair pins come to mind. Many were robust and of materials and forms designed for martial applications. Gavin

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	The most dangerous edged weapon any woman possesses lurks behind her teeth. We, who have been under the harrow can testify.

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M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	Ahhh, yes, Rick! Thy wicked tongue of the shrew is truly the worst! Maori bone daggers, if I recall, were used among the Dani and Asmat tribal women to slay straying husbands! Not my area of collecting, so perhaps someone can confirm this? Awesome thread, BTW. I know my 16 year old daughter will aprpreciate it!

21st November 2015, 03:17 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	I'm not sure they would import Maori bone daggers for the job, M. Likely use home-made ones I'd Think. Many Asmat men carried such a human-bone knife tied to the forearm....maybe their better halves did as well??