Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 171 | In this way the scabbard, the View more quotes about blade">blade once drawn, may be discarded, with its strap, which accouterments, otherwise, might constitute an encumbrance in combat. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 168 | The blade is wiped to remove moisture from it. |
| 1 | 169 | Most Gorean scabbards are not moisture proof, as this would entail either too close a fit for the blade or an impeding flap. |
| 1 | 170 | I slung the scabbard strap over my left shoulder, in the Gorean fashion. |
| 1 | 171 | In this way the scabbard, the blade once drawn, may be discarded, with its strap, which accouterments, otherwise, might constitute an encumbrance in combat. |
| 1 | 172 | On marches, incidentally, and in certain other contexts, the strap, which is adjustable, is usually put over the right shoulder. |
| 1 | 173 | This minimizes slippage in common and recurrent motion. |
| 1 | 174 | In both cases, of course, for a right-handed individual, the scabbard is at the left hip, facilitating the convenient and swift across-the-body draw. |
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The blade is wiped to remove moisture from it.
Most Gorean scabbards are not moisture proof, as this would entail either too close a fit for the blade or an impeding flap.
I slung the scabbard strap over my left shoulder, in the Gorean fashion.
In this way the scabbard, the blade once drawn, may be discarded, with its strap, which accouterments, otherwise, might constitute an encumbrance in combat.
On marches, incidentally, and in certain other contexts, the strap, which is adjustable, is usually put over the right shoulder.
This minimizes slippage in common and recurrent motion.
In both cases, of course, for a right-handed individual, the scabbard is at the left hip, facilitating the convenient and swift across-the-body draw.
- (Savages of Gor)