On Travel
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Passing time in London's Wallace Collection, the editor-in-chief saw these curious 17th century left-hand daggers (either side of the crossbow). Called “sword-breakers” the idea is to trap, twist and snap the opponent's weapon. The adage “if you're not cheating, you're not trying hard enough”...
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