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humanodon  ·  4258 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Shark-Tooth Sword Reveals Lost Species

    “Two main combatants would have a duel using swords and dressed in armor made of tightly woven coconut cord and helmets of dried pufferfish,” Drew said. “They would be joined by several assistants who would use the long lances to try to reach over their own combatant and attack his foe.”

YES! Oh, if only that culture had become dominant world-wide . . .