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["Steve N. Dulaney" <dulaney@wvi.com>]

Greetings,

To which you can add a few more implements as weapons:

Glaive:  brush knife on a stick
Fauchard:  scythe blade on a stick
voulge:  meat cleaver on a stick

Regards,
Steve N. Dulaney


fuwa fuwa usagi wrote:
> 
> TC wrote:
> 
> So much for gardening being a peaceful,calming activity !
> 
> My reply:
> 
> I know that was meant as humor but historically gardening and agriculture 
> has never been a peaceful, calming activity.   The history of agriculture 
> is filled with the constant strife before those wishing to develop the land 
> to support a less nomadic way and those that prey on those who nurture the 
> land.
> 
> In fact there are several martial arts weapons practices that are 
> agriculture based; the need stemming from necessity.  Agriculture 
> implements that have noted martial history's include:
> 
> Nunchakus (agricultural flail for beating rice/wheat)
> Kuwa (Japanese Hoe)
> Tonfa (millstone handle)
> Kama (hand sickle)
> Naginata (long sickle (12 feet)
> 
> All the best, TFB
> 
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