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Celebringnar · 05-23-2000, 09:44 AM

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Re: dart-arrow

Hey Guys...

In relation to the "Dart-Arrow" thingie... I can give some insight into the two weapons... historically... I'm sure that everyone knows what an arrow looks like and how it's used, so I won't go into that... A dart however is similar to a javelin - not as long, with a large heavyish head (barbed) and flight like those of a hunting arrow (except quite larger, and is flung fronm the hand with a leather thong which is twisted around the shaft,(upon itself)behind the hand. This gives a greater coverage distance. Used as early as the Iron age if not earlier...

Although maybe it was a blowpipe dart...? Hmmmm

Hope this helps though...

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05-23-2000, 09:44 AM	#11
Celebringnar Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 12	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: dart-arrow Hey Guys... In relation to the "Dart-Arrow" thingie... I can give some insight into the two weapons... historically... I'm sure that everyone knows what an arrow looks like and how it's used, so I won't go into that... A dart however is similar to a javelin - not as long, with a large heavyish head (barbed) and flight like those of a hunting arrow (except quite larger, and is flung fronm the hand with a leather thong which is twisted around the shaft,(upon itself)behind the hand. This gives a greater coverage distance. Used as early as the Iron age if not earlier... Although maybe it was a blowpipe dart...? Hmmmm Hope this helps though... </p>