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   "Chilla"  wrote in message   
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   > Dr.Colon Oscopy wrote:   
   >> I was thinking about the "middle " ages actually, however my   
   >> question   
   >> is not so much about a particular point in history rather what   
   >> damaged   
   >> blades would reveal historically, forensically.  For instance might   
   >> damage reveal how or what type of fight or battle was waged one on   
   >> one?  Would the damage contribute to an understanding of what type   
   >> of   
   >> weapons and tactics the enemy was using?  That sort of perspective.   
   >> Also what was done with "used" blades after battle?  If you have a   
   >> site you could point me to that might show or answer some of these   
   >> questions, would be great, thanks...................Doc   
   >   
   > The middle ages (I'm assuming Europe)is a really big period of   
   > history.   
   >   
   > Damage caused by weapons is best done by examining bodies.   
   >   
   > "The Armour from the Battle of Wisby", is an excellent resource for   
   > looking at battle damage caused by non-powder weapons.   
   >   
   > From the forensic evidence of the mass grave at Wisby (pronounced   
   > "Visby"), we can see that there were a lot of cross bow bolt wounds   
   > to the top of the head.  This indicates that the bolts were clout   
   > shot (meaning that they were fired into a steep arc, and almost   
   > falling vertically onto their targets.   
   >   
   > Also from this mass grave, it appears that after the volley of   
   > bolts, the rest of the "fat merchants" were finished up by people   
   > wielding two handed swords, as a lot of the bodies have had both   
   > legs amputated at thigh height.  It was determined that the legs   
   > were mostly removed in one hit.   
      
   I never realized "monty python and the holy grail" was a documentary.   
      
   (famous combat scene, probably available on youtube for those not   
   familiar)   
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   > Regards Charles   
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