Tobias and Data-- That particular gun katar was sold at auction at Greg Miller Auction in 2006 for the low,low price of $5675.00-- chump change !! LOL-- The addition of flintlocks to the katar was, after all, a mere 18th-19th century addition.
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Knife trivia- Feel free to answer or post a new challenge--
I'll start with an easy one- You probably all have seen this tang stamp or a variation there of on a Remington knife- What does UMC stand for??
A little tougher one- What famous author mentioned a particular style knife in two of his most famous works and helped make the knife famous ?? Name the author and / or the knife ??
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Permalink Reply by Shlomo ben Maved on
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Definition:
Pu´gil
n. 1. As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co.
PugnoTo fightPugnusThe fistThe New College Latin & English Dictionary, published 1966 by Bantam BooksThe reason it became popular with the citizens was that swords were banned within the confines of Rome (the city) except by the Praetorian Guard.FYI -- most Romans took poison to commit suicide
Michael D. said:Bingo! The pugio is Roman. It's descended from an ancient Spanish dagger but the Romans made it famous. It went through a lot of iterations over the centuries. Pictured is a 3rd century version with frame sheath. I think pugio means "fist" and that's where pugilist (boxer) comes from.
You described its sole purpose exactly - it was the standard sidearm of military and civilians - even middle-class and lower classes carried them. Its sole purpose was as a defensive/offensive weapon.Julius Caesar's political enemies cornered him and stabbed him over forty times with pugios. "Et tu Brutus?"
Ouch!
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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on -
Shlomo , you are on a roll !! you are correct on all 3 answers--Also Chris Sievert who also answered correctly yo me via email. The weapon is called a Bagh Nakh (Tigers Claw) and did indeed originate in India.
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The gun Katar-- Indian punch dagger-
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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on
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I want one of them double barreled punch daggers!
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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on -
Tobias and Data-- Do not dispair-- I found another one-- After all, 18th-19th century gun katars are as common as leaves on a tree--ROFL-- Here is the other one, roughly the same price range--- Now you can BOTH have one- without getting in a bidding war-- LOL
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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on -
New trivia challenge-- What knife is often credited with saving the United States of America and who owned it???
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One more new challenge Who was "Jack Knife Ben" ??
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What knife is far too vague -- when, in what context?
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Ben Chon of Chicago hardware and sundry store owner.
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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on -
Schlomo ben Maved--Benjamin W. Chon is correct-- Chris Sievert also PMed me the correct answer-Congrats !!
As to the other question - The question is word for word from the source I took it from-- Not all trivia questions are easy!! LOL
Ask Bruce Voyles !!
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BTW, that was a new clue !!
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