Memoir on Swords, EtcJ. Weale, 1860 - 90 pages |
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ÆSCHYLUS AMEN CORNER analogous arms bisected blade blade Fig blow body struck bullet carnivora centimetres centre of gravity Charles Tomlinson Congreve rockets consequently curvature curved thrust CUTTING AND THRUSTING cutting edge cutting-edge cycloïd decimetre four inches decimetres sixteen inches DICTIONARY direction effect English English Languages flame-shaped fluted back forces of impulse four decimetres sixteen French Languages further give Grammar greater grip hand heavy hilt increased last four decimetres latter length less Light Cavalry Sword line of impulse little finger bears long billet Mameluke sabre medial line metal metres military momentum motion object struck oblique one-third origin pattern penetration perpendicular point struck power of cutting Principles projectile pummel requisite resistance rigidity round-shot scabbard Scotland Yard sharp side situate sling SOPHOCLES steel straight line straight sword straight thrust striking sword Fig sword-knot Third-The tion Turkish velocity VIRTUE BROTHERS vols weapon weight width William Snow Harris wound wrist yataghan shape
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