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| + | The '''Marine Pattern Cleaver''' or internationally known as the '''Freestian Cleaver''' is a machete-like bladed weapon used by many component services of the [[Freethinker Royal Armed Forces]], and is particularly associated with the [[Freestian Ghouls|Ghoulish]] infantry and marine regiments. It is also widely used within the civilian rural communities throughout the [[Freethinker Mainland]]. As with its related counterparts like the machete and the kukri, the ''Cleaver'' is used a both a tool and as a weapon, and can be considered a distinctive cultural icon of the [[Freethinker Commonwealth]] itself. | ||
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| + | ==Physical Design== | ||
| + | The Cleaver resembles a long, thin knife-like blade rather than a fully fledged sword, and is most closely related to (and believed to derive from) the similarly functional machete. | ||
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| + | ===Other Variations=== | ||
| + | '''Civilian Pattern Cleaver''' - | ||
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| + | '''Navy Pattern Cleaver''' - A shorter version of the Marine Pattern, usually coming in at about 20-24" in length to compensate for the cramped conditions aboard warships. Generally fallen out of favour however, though still used by some special forces units. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
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| + | ==Modern Usage== | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, 8 June 2006
The Marine Pattern Cleaver or internationally known as the Freestian Cleaver is a machete-like bladed weapon used by many component services of the Freethinker Royal Armed Forces, and is particularly associated with the Ghoulish infantry and marine regiments. It is also widely used within the civilian rural communities throughout the Freethinker Mainland. As with its related counterparts like the machete and the kukri, the Cleaver is used a both a tool and as a weapon, and can be considered a distinctive cultural icon of the Freethinker Commonwealth itself.
Physical Design
The Cleaver resembles a long, thin knife-like blade rather than a fully fledged sword, and is most closely related to (and believed to derive from) the similarly functional machete.
Other Variations
Civilian Pattern Cleaver -
Navy Pattern Cleaver - A shorter version of the Marine Pattern, usually coming in at about 20-24" in length to compensate for the cramped conditions aboard warships. Generally fallen out of favour however, though still used by some special forces units.
History
Modern Usage
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