Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 1032 | The View more quotes about tarn">tarn lance, it might be mentioned, as is used by the red savages who have mastered the tarn, is, in size and shape, very similar to the kaiila lance. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 1029 | The sinew and rawhide, before being bound on the lance, are soaked with hot water. |
| 1 | 1030 | The heated water releases a natural glue in these substances, and the water itself, of course, produces a natural shrinking and contraction in drying. |
| 1 | 1031 | The mounting, thus, is extremely solid and secure. |
| 1 | 1032 | The tarn lance, it might be mentioned, as is used by the red savages who have mastered the tarn, is, in size and shape, very similar to the kaiila lance. |
| 1 | 1033 | It differs primarily in being longer and more slender. |
| 1 | 1034 | These lances are used in a great variety of ways, but the most common method is to thrust one's wrist through the wrist loop, grasp the lance with the right hand, and anchor it beneath the right arm. |
| 1 | 1035 | This maximizes balance, control and impact. |
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The sinew and rawhide, before being bound on the lance, are soaked with hot water.
The heated water releases a natural glue in these substances, and the water itself, of course, produces a natural shrinking and contraction in drying.
The mounting, thus, is extremely solid and secure.
The tarn lance, it might be mentioned, as is used by the red savages who have mastered the tarn, is, in size and shape, very similar to the kaiila lance.
It differs primarily in being longer and more slender.
These lances are used in a great variety of ways, but the most common method is to thrust one's wrist through the wrist loop, grasp the lance with the right hand, and anchor it beneath the right arm.
This maximizes balance, control and impact.
- (Savages of Gor)