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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[NAFEX] A peace that never was...,
fuwa fuwa usagi, 09/01/2002