Boy toys

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3y
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Tamás Győrffy
a man climbing up the side of a mountain
bivouac on Zodiac. El Capitan, Yosemite. 1977 ph George Meyers
Afghan villagers describe the Mother Of All Bombs
Afghan villagers describe the Mother Of All Bombs
Afghan villagers describe the Mother Of All Bombs
a knife is laying on top of a table
Tri Angkhola Khukuri
two knives are propped up against the trunk of a palm tree, one has a leather sheath on it
Raw Panawal (Workhorse) Khukuri | angkhola kukri knife for rough, tough, hard use
a person holding a large knife in front of a map with the words the exact repro
King Prithivi Kukri (UNIFIER) | iconic khukuri from Nepalese history
two black and gold colored knives on a black background, one has a knife in it's blade
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an image of a knife with its parts labeled on the outside and in full view
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Khukuri blade mostly used by Gorkha soldiers from Nepal during World War. Nepali soldiers still carry this knife as one of their backup weapons.
the diagram of a kukri knife
kukri construction
Kukri knife/sword. Gurkha, Napalese soldier, have girded themselves with this for battle AND everyday uses. It is very ornate. Very very sharp. In the hand of an expert Gurkha it becomes an extension of that hand. Very lethal but very useful domestically.
six knives are lined up on a white surface
The Kukri Knife of the Gurkhas; A Historical description, Part 1- 1793 - 1899.
Today, the kukri is among the most popular of all machete varieties. Experience one chopping effortlessly through thick wooden branches and blazing a path through dense, vine-choked jungle, and it's easy to see why. But where did this oddly shaped fixed blade / machete come from? Explore the kukri's fascinating origins and history as the blade-of-choice for the legendarily fierce Nepalese Gurkha warriors in this entertaining, richly detailed blog series. #kukri #khukuri #gurkha #knife #machete #
two swords are shown in black and white
twohandsword/twohander/bidenhander/zweihander - Ethnographic Arms & Armour
Ethnographic Arms & Armour - twohandsword/twohander/bidenhander/zweihander
there are many different types of swords on display
twohandsword/twohander/bidenhander/zweihander - Ethnographic Arms & Armour
I like the one on the right the most.
the parts of a saber with scabbards and other things labeled in this diagram
Anatomy of the Sword
Sections of a Saber with Scabbard by myArmoury.com
three different types of knifes on a white cloth covered tablecloth, one with black handles and the other without blades
The OlliNSword Polish Hussar Saber
The OlliNSword Polish Hussar Saber -- myArmoury.com