Post by Reese on Nov 30, 2011 22:47:50 GMT -5
Cahnpi and War Clubs of the Red Savages:
This weapon consists of a shaped wooden handle up to two feet in length, capped with a narrow hatchet-type blade comprised either of sharpened metal, shaped stone or obsidian glass. Often carved with ceremonial inscriptions. Can be used as a hand weapon, often in conjunction with a shield of dried rawhide over a wood frame, or thrown as a missle weapon. It is gives a particularly vicious attack.There is, as well, description of a carved, shaped club of wood or bone, often mounted with a stone or metal head of some sort, about two or three feet in length and refered to as a 'war club'. These two descriptions would essentially fit the descriptions given to us of weapons used by Native Americans, one sharp and clearly meant to cut, the other, used more as a club, its end being of a duller, heavier material.
Quotes:
The knife blades and long nails are sometimes mounted into clubs. The blades, of course, may also be fitted into carved handles of wood and bone. Savages of Gor, p 145
The other drew back a heavy club, the termination of which contained a heavy, wooden, ball-like knob. They were preparing, apparently, to dash out my brains. Savages of Gor, p 288
The word canhpi strangely ressembles, both in spelling and definition, the word cb'anpi, a weapon which is described as used by early South Americans.
Francisca (Alar Ax):
This axe also known as a Francisca is the axe of the Danes, sometimes also known as the bearded axe. Historically warriors liked to throw these as they never bounced the same twice and would wreak havok upon the the lines of the enemy.
Quotes:
Hurtha threw his things into the wagon. Among them was the heavy, single bladed Alar was ax. In the dialect of the Alars, if it is of interest, this particular type of ax is called the francisca. Among those, too, who have learned to fear it, it is also often referred to by that name. ---Mercenaries of Gor, 5:71
Hammer (War hammer of Hunjer):
No description is offered. One can easily presume that as this is a Northern weapon, it might be somewhat akin to Viking war hammers.
Quotes I had learned that the Kur shield could be as devastating a weapon as the war hammer of Hunjer. ---Marauders of Gor, 15:
Kurii Ax:
Big, ugly and mean, like the creatures that use them. This is the only two headed axe on Gor, too large for a man to weild they are capable of incredible damage. The axe of the Kurri is a gigantic weapon, too large to used even by the huge men of Torvaldsland. It is easily capable of choping a man in half.
Quotes:
Behind the Kur, to one side, stood two other Kurii. They, like the first, were fearsome creatures. Each carried a wide, round shield, of iron, some four feet in diameter. Each, too, carried a great, double-bladed iron ax, which, from blade tip to blade tip, was some two feet in width. The handle of the ax was of carved, green needle wood, round, some four inches in diameter. The axes were some seven or eight feet in height. ---Marauders of Gor, p 171
Few men could as much as draw their weapons. ---Marauders of Gor, p 206
His sword was drawn, but it would prove of little efficacy against the great metal shields, the sweeping axes of the Kurri. They could cut a man down before he could approach, even with the long blade of the north. ---Marauders of Gor, p 207
Torvaldsland Ax:
The axes most used by the Torvaldslanders are the same as those used by the vikings, a single bladed axe with no back spike or blade. This weapon can be weilded two handed or single handed if the man was strong enough. It has a handle of 3 to 5 ft and a blade measuring up to 12 inches. These axes are truely fearsome weapons, able to shred sheilds, armor and people with ease. The greater reach when teamed up with a large torvaldslander shield make for a superior fighting style, the only draw back being the somewhat slower speed when compared to a shortsword.
Quotes:
It had been he and his men , who had freed Chenbar of Tyros, the sea slean, from a dungeon in Port Kar, breaking through to him, shattering his chains from the walls with the blunt hammerlike backs of their great , curved, single-bladed axes. ---Marauders of Gor, p 27
....Ivar Forkbeard, almost seven feet in height, leaped to his feet, in his right hand clutching a great, curved, single bladed ax of hardened iron. ---Marauders of Gor, p 39
There are many tricks in the use of the ax; feints are often used, and short strokes; and the handle, jabbing and punching; a full swing, of course, should it miss, exposes the warrior; certain elementary stratagems might be mentioned; the following are typical: it is pretended to have taken a full swing, even to the cry of the kill, but the swing is held short and not followed through; the antagonist then, if unwary, may rush forward, and be taken, the ax turned, off-guard, by the back cut, from the left to right ---Marauders of Gor, p 101
The ax of Torvaldsland is one of the most fearful of the weapons on Gor. If one can get behind the ax, of course, one can meet it; but it is not easy to get behind the ax of one who knows its use, he need only strike one blow; he is not likely to launch it until it is assured of its target. ---Marauders of Gor, page 101
This weapon consists of a shaped wooden handle up to two feet in length, capped with a narrow hatchet-type blade comprised either of sharpened metal, shaped stone or obsidian glass. Often carved with ceremonial inscriptions. Can be used as a hand weapon, often in conjunction with a shield of dried rawhide over a wood frame, or thrown as a missle weapon. It is gives a particularly vicious attack.There is, as well, description of a carved, shaped club of wood or bone, often mounted with a stone or metal head of some sort, about two or three feet in length and refered to as a 'war club'. These two descriptions would essentially fit the descriptions given to us of weapons used by Native Americans, one sharp and clearly meant to cut, the other, used more as a club, its end being of a duller, heavier material.
Quotes:
The knife blades and long nails are sometimes mounted into clubs. The blades, of course, may also be fitted into carved handles of wood and bone. Savages of Gor, p 145
The other drew back a heavy club, the termination of which contained a heavy, wooden, ball-like knob. They were preparing, apparently, to dash out my brains. Savages of Gor, p 288
The word canhpi strangely ressembles, both in spelling and definition, the word cb'anpi, a weapon which is described as used by early South Americans.
Francisca (Alar Ax):
This axe also known as a Francisca is the axe of the Danes, sometimes also known as the bearded axe. Historically warriors liked to throw these as they never bounced the same twice and would wreak havok upon the the lines of the enemy.
Quotes:
Hurtha threw his things into the wagon. Among them was the heavy, single bladed Alar was ax. In the dialect of the Alars, if it is of interest, this particular type of ax is called the francisca. Among those, too, who have learned to fear it, it is also often referred to by that name. ---Mercenaries of Gor, 5:71
Hammer (War hammer of Hunjer):
No description is offered. One can easily presume that as this is a Northern weapon, it might be somewhat akin to Viking war hammers.
Quotes I had learned that the Kur shield could be as devastating a weapon as the war hammer of Hunjer. ---Marauders of Gor, 15:
Kurii Ax:
Big, ugly and mean, like the creatures that use them. This is the only two headed axe on Gor, too large for a man to weild they are capable of incredible damage. The axe of the Kurri is a gigantic weapon, too large to used even by the huge men of Torvaldsland. It is easily capable of choping a man in half.
Quotes:
Behind the Kur, to one side, stood two other Kurii. They, like the first, were fearsome creatures. Each carried a wide, round shield, of iron, some four feet in diameter. Each, too, carried a great, double-bladed iron ax, which, from blade tip to blade tip, was some two feet in width. The handle of the ax was of carved, green needle wood, round, some four inches in diameter. The axes were some seven or eight feet in height. ---Marauders of Gor, p 171
Few men could as much as draw their weapons. ---Marauders of Gor, p 206
His sword was drawn, but it would prove of little efficacy against the great metal shields, the sweeping axes of the Kurri. They could cut a man down before he could approach, even with the long blade of the north. ---Marauders of Gor, p 207
Torvaldsland Ax:
The axes most used by the Torvaldslanders are the same as those used by the vikings, a single bladed axe with no back spike or blade. This weapon can be weilded two handed or single handed if the man was strong enough. It has a handle of 3 to 5 ft and a blade measuring up to 12 inches. These axes are truely fearsome weapons, able to shred sheilds, armor and people with ease. The greater reach when teamed up with a large torvaldslander shield make for a superior fighting style, the only draw back being the somewhat slower speed when compared to a shortsword.
Quotes:
It had been he and his men , who had freed Chenbar of Tyros, the sea slean, from a dungeon in Port Kar, breaking through to him, shattering his chains from the walls with the blunt hammerlike backs of their great , curved, single-bladed axes. ---Marauders of Gor, p 27
....Ivar Forkbeard, almost seven feet in height, leaped to his feet, in his right hand clutching a great, curved, single bladed ax of hardened iron. ---Marauders of Gor, p 39
There are many tricks in the use of the ax; feints are often used, and short strokes; and the handle, jabbing and punching; a full swing, of course, should it miss, exposes the warrior; certain elementary stratagems might be mentioned; the following are typical: it is pretended to have taken a full swing, even to the cry of the kill, but the swing is held short and not followed through; the antagonist then, if unwary, may rush forward, and be taken, the ax turned, off-guard, by the back cut, from the left to right ---Marauders of Gor, p 101
The ax of Torvaldsland is one of the most fearful of the weapons on Gor. If one can get behind the ax, of course, one can meet it; but it is not easy to get behind the ax of one who knows its use, he need only strike one blow; he is not likely to launch it until it is assured of its target. ---Marauders of Gor, page 101