Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 59 | 254 | The gladius too, of course, may function in both modalities, without shield and buckler, though Gorean infantry commonly combines it with the shield, and the arena fighter with the buckler. |
| 59 | 255 | From the sporting contests with Tajima I was familiar with the feel of the blade, then against the gladius, and its movements, and its reach. |
| 59 | 256 | I was less familiar, of course, with handling such a weapon. |
| 59 | 257 | A fine companion sword, with its balance and edge, is a masterpiece of the smith's craft. |
| 59 | 258 | He thrust twice more, and I parried twice more. |
| 59 | 259 | I had observed him, of course, in his exchanges with Tajima and Pertinax. |
| 59 | 260 | This was an advantage, of course, which one seldom has in dealing with a foe. |
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The gladius too, of course, may function in both modalities, without shield and buckler, though Gorean infantry commonly combines it with the shield, and the arena fighter with the buckler.
From the sporting contests with Tajima I was familiar with the feel of the blade, then against the gladius, and its movements, and its reach.
I was less familiar, of course, with handling such a weapon.
A fine companion sword, with its balance and edge, is a masterpiece of the smith's craft.
He thrust twice more, and I parried twice more.
I had observed him, of course, in his exchanges with Tajima and Pertinax.
This was an advantage, of course, which one seldom has in dealing with a foe.
- (Rebels of Gor, Chapter )