SC - Re: SC pots and pans

[BanAvtai@aol.com]

> They also sell a very pretty Francisc--a Frankish throwing axe. What 
> an eighth century weapon is doing in a catalog for 18th century 
> reenactment I don't know--they merely refer to it as French and an 
> ancient design, which is true enough--but it is very nice. I was just 
> throwing mine yesterday.
> 
> Their store is located between Chicago and Pennsic, only a little off 
> line, so we used to stop occasionally to get wooden tubs and such.
> 
> David/Cariadoc

Interestingly enough, the French are 'still' using the design in the
eighteenth century. Probably one of the few weapons to either continue
into the French and Indian wars, or possibly to be resurected for it,
likely as a trade item. I certainly like to throw mine, it has a slower
rotation than my more British style hand axe. It's nice to see a real
Medieval design that's still around into modern times.
- -- 
Ian Gourdon of Glen Awe, OP 
- - Companion of the order of the Greenwood Company
http://web.raex.com/~agincort
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