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A very cool tumblr showing historical weapons, including many of my favorite rapier designs, like the one above. You might enjoy it.
The art of swords
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The art of swords
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A decision must be made in the life of every nation at the very moment when the grasp of the enemy is at its throat. Then, it seems that the only way to survive is to use the means of the enemy, to rest survival upon what is expedient, to look the other way. Well, the answer to that is 'survival as what'? A country isn't a rock. It's not an extension of one's self. It's what it stands for. It's what it stands for when standing for something is the most difficult! - Chief Judge Haywood
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Re: The art of swords
Great find. I like that they included all the odd African and Asian bladed weapons.
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Those Scottish basket-hilted swords look damn sexy.
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Re: The art of swords
This is also one of my favorite Tumblrs. I don't browse Tumblr, but I picked up the feed from this blog on my Facebook. Swordy goodness every day 
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