06-17-2004, 02:02 PM
Yeah, weren't the Franks famous for using the francisca? (I've always wondered if there was an etymological connection, btw, or one between "Saxon" and the knife called the "Saex," though I don't know of any evidence for one.)<br>
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But, keep in mind that the true francisca wasn't a typical farm implement, but rather a purpose-designed weapon. (The one's I've seen, like the archeological find above, have a very different-shaped head: almost tomahawk-like, in fact.)<br>
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Aaron <p></p><i></i>
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But, keep in mind that the true francisca wasn't a typical farm implement, but rather a purpose-designed weapon. (The one's I've seen, like the archeological find above, have a very different-shaped head: almost tomahawk-like, in fact.)<br>
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Aaron <p></p><i></i>