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Two-man saw in Oregon. A two-man saw (known colloquially as a "misery whip" [1]) is a saw designed for use by two sawyers. While some modern chainsaws are so large that they require two persons to control, two-man crosscut saws were primarily important when human power was used. [2]
[3] [4] [5] The blade is normally made in three distinct sections or zones. The first section, near the hilt, comprises the ricasso (unsharpened portion) which is flat-sided and slightly beveled at the edges with one or two small holes at its forward end. In some examples there are two arms running parallel to the sides of the ricasso with ...
This move sees the opponent's chest resting on the second rope, facing out of the ring. The attacker runs from behind, performs a leapfrog , and lands on their opponent's back, neck, or head, sliding through the ropes out of the ring as they force the opponent's chest against the second rope.
Whip fighting can be done as a ritual, a show, or a sport, the latter also known as whip boxing. David Hicks describes caci , a ritual tournament of whip fighting among the Manggarai people of Indonesia performed on various traditional and religious occasions (although, as the author remarks, the impact of tourism has skewed the picture). [ 1 ]
An Irish whip into the ring ropes is usually used to set the opponent up for another technique as he/she bounces off. An Irish whip into the turnbuckles usually sees the opponent remain in the corner, allowing a follow-up attack from the wrestler; the opponent may remain standing or slump to the ground, usually in a seated position, which will ...
A whip or riding crop. They may be made from rattan, bamboo, plant fibers, animal hide or leather. Sauku / Ekor pari. The sauku is a type of whip. This form of whip may also be called ekor pari, literally meaning stingray's tail, but this often refers specifically to the cat o' nine tails. The sauku was carried by wrapping it around the waist ...
Chigiriki belong to the furi-zue family of weapons (brandishing-sticks), [3] which include any type of stick or staff with a chain attached. It is also one of the shinobi-zue weapons (concealed staffs and canes), which were often hollow and had multiple uses, such as hiding other weapons like shuriken , or as a blow gun or breathing tube. [ 2 ]
Reproduction of a medieval scourge. A scourge (Latin: flagrum; diminutive: flagellum) consists of a rope with metal balls, bones, and metal spikes.The scourge, or flail, and the crook are the two symbols of power and domination depicted in the hands of Osiris in Egyptian monuments. [1]