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May 08, 2014 12:45PM
I liked 'B', but shouldn't have read it. I have a fear, almost phobic, of being buried alive, and reading something like that doesn't do my heart rate much good.
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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.
Thanks Frenchie, it was good and I'll read the others later when I'm properly awake - not had enough caffeine yet.
I think I've heard of the Hanbo before, probably read of it in a book somewhere.
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 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,
Thanks mrbooks. That Jitte sounds like one evil weapon in the wrong hands.
mrbooks wrote: "Michael I'm 5 Letters ahead of you."Indeed, mine are coming out once a week :-)
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.
Frenchie wrote: "Suze wrote: "I think I've heard of the Hanbo before, probably read of it in a book somewhere."I knew the BO but not the Hanbo. The Hanbo is shorter than the Bo. I love Martial Arts and was a great..."
The hanbo looks easier to handle, than the longer bo. Martial arts have never attracted me so I don't know much about them.
todays letter L.Lighting P-38.
The P-38 lighting is a twin engine high altitude interceptor. In 1937 The US army requested an interceptor with long range high altitude capabilities. It original design limited it turning rate and it armament was limited. It was a twin boom with a central nacelle for the pilot and weapons. Originally armed with a 30 caliber and 50 caliber machine guns, as well as a twenty millimeter cannon. It was altered to house two 50 caliber machine guns and a 20 mm and 30mm cannons. It weapons were placed in the central nacelle which allowed for more accurate shooting. It also allowed shooting from a father distance. It is the only aircraft to be in production through out the whole war.
An unusual plane for its time, the Spitfire still rules though :-)
Todays letter is M.Mycotoxin
A Mycotoxin is a mold, Such as Egrot, a mold that grows on cereal products such as wheat and rye grasses. Dependent on the type it can effect either the central nervous system or the blood similar to, actually exactly like gangrene. When weaponized it is a hard to protect civilian populations. The only active way to protect form the use of Mycotoxins is a gas mask and protective clothing.
Todays Letter is N:Neolbjakchang
A Neolbjakchang, literally meaning wide blade. It's cutting edge was not on the side edge nor was it a stabbing weapon. The cutting edge was at the top which was rounded and sharpened with precision.
Thanks mrbooks. I think Mycotoxin is the worst of weapons as we have no defense against it and probably can't see it coming.
We're up to the letter 'C' in the ABC Drabbles of Death series, in this series I take write a macabre drabble for each letter in the alphabet, if you haven't read the first two drabbles in the series then you can do so here:http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/w...
For fans and writers of flash and short fiction come and join the Facebook group I've set up dedicated in those forms:
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C is for Cannibalism
Smart meat is my dining delight and I accept no substitute, after all, why restrict yourself to mundane flesh when you can consume the most treasured of delicacies?
Oh I know that people condemn cannibalism as a perversion, but what would they know? Have they filleted the skin from a choice thigh, the skin loose from being hung? How can they not realise how much sweeter the organs taste when you have looked into their eyes and seen the meat’s hopes and dreams fade to a glassy stare?
No they do not understand, but I do and I’m not alone.
Good one Michael, but I have to agree with David - gross :-))
Todays letter is O.OV-3
OV-3, is a single seat observation aircraft used during the Vietnam war. They traditionally did not carry and weapons. They carried marker rockets, to identify target and flew at tree top level to avoid fighters.
Michael wrote: "We're up to the letter 'C' in the ABC Drabbles of Death series, in this series I take write a macabre drabble for each letter in the alphabet, if you haven't read the first two drabbles in the seri..."You haven't got an alias of "Dahmer" have you Michael???
Todays letter P.Pershing Missile
The pershing missile was a mid range two stage soild fuel missile. It was capable of 200-400 KNM range with a Varity of warheads. From He high explosive to nuclear tipped. A truly scary weapon.
Michael wrote: "D will be a good one :-)"Looking forward to it.
Pershing Missile does sound like it can be scary if put into use. Whats KNM?
I've been watching too much Hannibal :-)
I take it you don't fancy roast leg of human for your dinner Frenchie :-))
Michael wrote: "I've been watching too much Hannibal :-)"I love Hannibal, but as usual for me, prefer the books to the movies.
The TV series is pretty good, well worth watching.
Michael wrote: "The TV series is pretty good, well worth watching."I'll have a look to see if I can find it. That's if I can even remember how to turn on the TV :-)) Can you tell I hardly ever watch the thing.
OK. KNM stands for Nautical Mile, I know there is no K in it. But sailing terminology shortens Nautical into Knots.
Today's Letter is Q.Quarterstaff. European in origin, Used in England during the early modern period. Roughly 6-9 feet in length, it was called Quarterstaff after the way it was made. A tree was cut down split in quarters and shaped.
Frenchie wrote: "Tomorrow is letter what for the death drabble? D?no matter what, I 'll make sure I have lunch first :)"
Thursday will see the letter 'D' and it happens to be one of my favourite words :-)
Frenchie wrote: "Tomorrow is letter what for the death drabble? D?no matter what, I 'll make sure I have lunch first :)"
You might be better waiting and have your lunch later. If I ate something then read something gory I would promptly puke!
D for donut, death by donut interesting...
Todays letter R.Rockets, The first rocket ever used in war was by the Chinese in the 13th century, Rockets for the first 800 years of use were unguided, shoot and forget they were aimed in the general direction and fired.
I hope those early rockets flew true and didn't act like a boomerang.
They were initially a weapon of fear rather than destruction.
Todays letter is S.Sarin gas
Sarin gas, nerve agent vapor form, aslo know as a non persistent agent, not expected to last more than 1-2 hours dependent on the environment e.g. Air temperature. Released as a liquid it quickly evaporates but it can be absorbed through the skin. Side effects irritation of the eyes nose and throat, difficulty in breathing, drooling, runny nose, tightness of the chest, diarrhea and death.
That stuff is so evil. Wasn't it the one released on part of Syria a while ago, and everybody denies doing it.
Yes it was it was also used as a terror weapon in the tokyo subway system. Knwoldge is a wounderful thing, or not in some cases. I use to be a chemical warfare Defense instructor in the military, and this stuff still scares me...
This week's ABC Drabble of Death is the letter 'D' and it also happens to be one of my favourite words! If you've missed the previous drabbles then you can read them all here:
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/p/w...
And for fans of drabbles and other forms of short and flash fiction you're welcome to come and join the Facebook group dedicated to these stories:
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And now...
D is for Defenestrate
I love the fact that there is a word that describes the act of throwing someone through a window. It makes life so much more convenient don’t you think? Yes I know, you’ll have my money by the end of the day, you promise, you swear on the lives of your children.
You might not be a man of your word, but I am.
I warned you and you still didn’t pay, so it’s time to find out if you can fly. I love it when the rich guys don’t pay, do you know why?
They always live in penthouses.
Ha ha ha, brilliant Michael, thank you :-))
Good one Michael - I've dealt with defenestration wounds - not a pretty sight!!
Todays letter is T.Tomahawk, traditional native American general purpose tool used in hand to hand combat or as a throwing weapon. English adaption of the Powhatan word. Tomahawks were originally designed with rounded stone or deer antler blades.
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