Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 14 | 47 | The kaiila, a lofty, silken beast, stands too high at the shoulder to warrant a saber. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 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. |
| 14 | 49 | It has no difficulty in engaging an opponent on foot. |
| 14 | 50 | The Tuchuks also use the quiva, or saddle knife, which is balanced for throwing. |
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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.
It has no difficulty in engaging an opponent on foot.
The Tuchuks also use the quiva, or saddle knife, which is balanced for throwing.
- (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter 14)