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Todays letter K:

Korean fan, is a Korean weapon from the Joseon Dynasty 1392 - 1897. When openly carrying weapons was banned. Some wove flexible material or feathers on the outer edges to hide razors. Also poison was hidden in the fluted edges that could be spread a short distance.

Todays letter is J:

Jitte, in the Edo period, the Jitte was a substitute for a badge. It is a stick or club ranging in length from 12 to 24 inches in length.

The modern Jitte has a single tang or kagi. The kagi's more common use is to hook into clothing or parts of the body like the nose or mouth, or to push into joints or other weak points on the body. It also could be used to hook the thumb while holding the weapon backwards, to allow different techniques such as punches and blocks,

Todays letter is I:

Incapacitating Agent.

Incapacitating agent are chemicals designed to incapacitate and Kill the enemy, Most of the chemical agents used are not lethal but on rare occasions and in the right weather conditions they become lethal. Just a few are things like Vomiting agents tear gas Laughing gas and hallucinogenic.

Hit by the vomiting he could not get his mask on in time the more he vomited the deeper he breathed in the more he needed to vomit. He passes out and drowns on his own vomit.

Todays letter is H:

Hanbō

The Hanbō is a martial arts staff approximately 35" in length or half the size of a standard staff. The are of wielding the Hanbō is a focus in several martial arts schools. It is said that used properly the Hanbō is more than capable of defeating the Katana.

The master using only the Hanbō defeated and beat the three ninja warriors, keeping the Katana's as a prize to be mounted over the doors of his school.

Michael I'm 5 Letters ahead of you.

Killing a Cactus is easy. All you have to do is over water it on a regular basis.

Todays letter is G:

Gatling gun

the Gatling gun, the invention of Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling A north Carolina dentist. Although invented in 1861, it didn't see active service until 1863. The first Set of 6 were destroyed in a fire in the factory.

It first use on the battle field did little to impress it only infuriated the southern troops and drew down heavy fire on them. It is the only known rapid fire weapon to still be in service after the American Civil war.

Not a problem

I understand, I liked the challenge Michael threw out and couldn't resist, if it is upsetting you I will stop posting on this Drabble.

All you have to do is say the word and it stops...

LOL I hear you Frenchie, I like weapons yes but I don't collect them, As I feel they are safer in a museum, where I can't hurt my self.

Todays Letter F:

Francisca

Is a throwing axe used during the early middle ages by the Franks. Francisca, used as a name by the Hispania to refer to these weapons as used by the Franks.

The fighters threw there francisca from behind trees and rock. There affects were as spectacular as they were deadly.

Todays letter E:

Ear Dagger

So named for the shape of the pommel, often shaped like an ear.

brought over from Spain and it is thought to have been introduced by the Moors.

In the 15th and 16 century it was favored by Royalty and Italian assassins.

I stand hidden behind the column, my favorite weapon in hand. My target approaches hefting my weapon I ready my self this time my weapon will go in it's name sake. I slide around the column behind my target I grab him tilt his head to the side. and slide my dagger into his ear.

Well you have fun I will talk to you later. I am going to bed, it's after 1 in the morning here, LOL.

Although you might blush, how much of that s through Embarrassment and how much is Joy at the support and love your parents are giving you. And besides you wouldn't have them any other way would you ?

Hey that's a parents job, to be proud and to embarrass there children in equal measure.

LOL, don't worry about it, the Older I get the more I forget. I only remember my name because people keep shouting it at me. Well at least I think it's my name. I get confused, see what happens when you get old...

And you are year better now. So how did your research go in the stabbing search?

yup I figured that and he had you get up for a bow and a round of applause.

very nice you play really well.

I will have a listen.