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RE: A brief history on weapons - The Saber

in #steemstem7 years ago

this is a very well written article... loved it... made me remember a sword and shield which I saw at the Indian Museum, Kolkata... I could not believe my eyes how could someone carry that shield and sword on horseback and still fight....

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@svkrulze Thank you for your kind words, yes they were probably elite soldiers training a lot to gain stamina, but I am sure that it was very hard to carry those heavy weapons.

They were not pampered since childhood like we modern folks are