dispelling Myths about medieval Combat

[Mandlaka]

(25 May 2013, 10:43)Tartar Horde Wrote: The Quaterstaff is an overlooked weapon that anyone who regularly goes into the countryside could use openly. It is just an oversized walking stick really and does not look like a weapon at all. They are very effective as both an offensive and defensive weapon (remember Little John who kicked Mr Hoods arse lol). In Japan they are known as JO staff, but it's the same thing really.

It can also be very easily transformed into a nasty short spear that is longer than an assegai. Even a small 2 inch blade will do horrible damage when attached to a staff. Hence the 6 broom handles I have at home ready along with my regular set of kitchen knives...

looks like most of us have access to some potentially very nasty sets of blades most of which, if used right, can drain with one wound the biped vermin who are stupid enough to attack when tshtf...