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The Swiss Arrow
If you have a length of good paracord, you have a weapon.
Used in much the same manner as the Atlatl, the swiss dart increases throwing strength by adding in an extra tool.
The arrows take a similar amount of time and have a similar method of crafting to the atlatl arrows/darts. Fletching, a point, and a small notch where the cord goes.
For more information, as well as a pretty good visual, I suggest watching This video.
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Very interesting! I will have to try that when the warm weather returns.
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When I was a boy in the early 1950's we made whip darts similar to this. *Lots of fun.
http://www.primitiveways.com/Image3/shingle_dart2.jpg
from this site
http://www.primitiveways.com/shingle_dart.html
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I have heard of whip darts, but never looked too much into them. My friend Tycho from the medieval reenactment group/battle game I'm in had brought Swiss arrows to my attention, and found it to be something worth sharing. They're not particularly old; I think they are MAYBE a few hundred years old tops (at least from my own research), but they're extremely simple, easy to craft in most any survival situation; might save someone if they don't know how to properly carve an Atlatl due to their simplicity.
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