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I took a pre-Columbus American history class in college, and the Professor
was quite graphic in his descriptions of what those obsidian swords were
capable.  Namely, cleanly removing the head of a horse with a smooth, swift
stroke.  Unfortunately, he also stated that because the Spaniards wore
metal armor, they were almost immune to the very impressive cutting effects
of these weapons.  It's just my opinion, but I seriously doubt that an
Aztec obsidian sword would cut through chain mail.  The club would be very
effective, however.  Unfortunately, the Aztec and the other associated
cultures lacked things such as the Wheel, Draft Animals, and Immunity to
Disease.  Also, they had great quantities of Superstition, and Fear of
Horses.


If you will check page 41 of the book "Bow and Arrows" by Saxton T. Pope. 
 It talks of flint arrows going through 2 chain shirts at a distance of 150 
paces.


Wilkin
Adlersruhe

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