Sorry for my absence yesterday. Had a couple things come up. So today, you get two posts! Yesterday's and today's. So here we go!
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Nasal Helm |
The nasal helmet was a type of combat helmet
characterised by the possession of a projecting bar covering the nose
and thus protecting the centre of the face; it was of Western European
origins and was used from the Early Middle Ages until the High Middle Ages.
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Nzappa zap |
The Nzappa zap (also referred to as zappozap, kasuyu) is a traditional weapon from the Democratic Republic of the Congo similar to an axe or hatchet. It has an ornate wrought-iron blade connected to a club-like wooden handle, often clad in copper, bronze or brass. In practice, it is used much like the American tomahawk, both thrown for short distances and as a melee weapon in hand-to-hand combat. It differs from the usual axe style, in that the blade mounts to looping prongs that affix to the shaft.
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Well, the nose is very important for breathing.
ReplyDeleteVery true, Diane. That and have to protect those handsome faces, right?
ReplyDeleteStill loving your topics for the A-Z.
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