They had guns, they just chose not to use them. That's better than I
would have done. If some one is attempting to board my ship with an ax
they are getting a round or two to the chest and/or face

https://www.voanews.com/a/chinese-sailors-wield-knives-axe-in-disputed-sea-clash-with-philippines-/7663194.html

On Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 12:43 PM Mark Urbin - eclipse at urbin.net
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> "We did fix bayonets because I believe bayonets kill people and are
> useful ... It certainly saved my life." -- Major John Kizzely, Scots
> Guards, Falkland Islands
>
> Cold steel gets the point across...
>
> On 6/22/2024 1:07 PM, Jeffrey Schwartz - schwartz.jeffrey at gmail.com
> (via tml list) wrote:
> > https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/only-pirates-do-this-china-wields-axes-and-knives-in-south-china-sea-fight-c2467248
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