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Offline Puffer

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« on: July 17, 2020, 06:34:05 PM »
Swords in the Fur Trade

Yes they were carried & Used !!
1 style In the PNW was  the Cutlass (on Land & @ Sea)
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Re: OutdoorsFamilyMan
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2020, 09:40:54 PM »
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A little bit later, ca. 1858, a bunch of German immigrants to America, The American Turners, also used swords (and guns).










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Re: OutdoorsFamilyMan
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2020, 01:06:36 PM »
Short swords or long knives, I like that!

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Re: OutdoorsFamilyMan
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2020, 04:52:53 PM »
I have always thought swords were right & proper attire. I am proud to wear my great sword at events, but must admit I am also fond of the naval-type cutlass, as well. It is just a no nonsense, business-like weapon that makes no pretense at being anything but a hacking/cleaving instrument of mayhem...and I like that... :bigsmile:
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