Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 14 | 45 | On tarnback, naturally, there is View more quotes about little">little call for it. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 14 | 42 | With respect to weaponry the Gorean warrior is commonly trained in the blade, shield, and spear. |
| 14 | 43 | The blade is commonly the gladius, which is quick, light, and double-edged, suitable for both the thrust and the slash. |
| 14 | 44 | It is an excellent infantry weapon. |
| 14 | 45 | On tarnback, naturally, there is little call for it. |
| 14 | 46 | Similarly, the saber, which might be used with some efficacy from, say, horseback is of little use from either kaiilaback or tarnback. |
| 14 | 47 | The kaiila, a lofty, silken beast, stands too high at the shoulder to warrant a saber. |
| 14 | 48 | The Tuchuks, for example, use the temwood lance, which is long, light, tough, and supple. |
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With respect to weaponry the Gorean warrior is commonly trained in the blade, shield, and spear.
The blade is commonly the gladius, which is quick, light, and double-edged, suitable for both the thrust and the slash.
It is an excellent infantry weapon.
On tarnback, naturally, there is little call for it.
Similarly, the saber, which might be used with some efficacy from, say, horseback is of little use from either kaiilaback or tarnback.
The kaiila, a lofty, silken beast, stands too high at the shoulder to warrant a saber.
The Tuchuks, for example, use the temwood lance, which is long, light, tough, and supple.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)