Possible alternatives are the javelins with a cord wrapped round it to make
the weapon spin in flight to increase range or the polearms shown in Fior Di
Battaglia which have weights on the end of ropes used to trip opponents.

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> Subject: [western-arts] Skepti-Fretta & Snoeris-spjot
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> Hi
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> On page 119 of The Archaeology of Weapons, by Oakeshott he
> mentions many types of weapon recorded in the sagas, which
> have been found in archaeological excavations of Bogs. Two
> such weapons which drew my attention were The String-spear
> (Snoeris-Spjot) which I think means a javelin with string
> attached to draw the weapon back to the hand in an instant (I
> have been training with this kind of weapon for a year & it
> is VERY effective) & the Skepti-fretta (Cord shaft) a weapon
> similar to the Rope-Dart in Kuoshu?
>
> Has any one ever come across these lines and practiced these
> styles like I have? or does anyone have different opinions as
> to the meanings of these lines?
>
> -GUY
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