And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Once fully drawn out of its sheath, it must taste an enemy's blood
I am unaware of the requirement to draw blood vis-à-vis the Japanese samurai sword. It is a requirement to draw blood (not necessarily an enemy's) when unsheathing the Gurkha's knife (Kris, iirc). I may be wrong of course. My dad brought back a samurai sword from WW2 and I remember reading about them when I was 10 or so.
The belief that the Gurkha knife, a kukri, must draw blood is a fallacy. I have handled ones owned by serving Gurkhas and this has never been mentioned, let alone required The kris is an Indonesian wavy blade, totally unlike a kukhri
Even when you're sharpening it?
ReplyDeleteEvery time. Honor for the blade requires it. Of course when sharpening, "a little nick will do ya".
DeleteI am unaware of the requirement to draw blood vis-à-vis the Japanese samurai sword. It is a requirement to draw blood (not necessarily an enemy's) when unsheathing the Gurkha's knife (Kris, iirc).
DeleteI may be wrong of course. My dad brought back a samurai sword from WW2 and I remember reading about them when I was 10 or so.
- Goetz von Berlichingen
I believe Herr von Berlichingen to be totally correct. The Japanese are essentially a pragmatic people and swords need maintenance.
DeleteEnemy's blood? Tough to sharpen it at home...
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ReplyDeleteSame with my AIWB carry Glock
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ReplyDeleteThe belief that the Gurkha knife, a kukri, must draw blood is a fallacy. I have handled ones owned by serving Gurkhas and this has never been mentioned, let alone required The kris is an Indonesian wavy blade, totally unlike a kukhri
ReplyDeleteYer right. There sure is a lot of bullshit in re: Cool blades and other implements of us armed ones.
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