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“I now saw one of the Pani emerging from the hut, carrying a head. These heads were clearly trophies of a sort. For example, a warrior might win favor from his daimyo or shogun by gathering heads, this understood as a proof of prowess in war. In such a way one might earn promotion, land, gifts, preferment, and such. I would also later learn that these heads, particularly if one of a celebrated foe, might be treasured, and kept indefinitely, the hair being carefully combed and dressed, the head being perfumed, the teeth painted black, and so on. “ — Swordsmen of Gor
“Lord Nishida bowed first. There is apparently a certain order to such things, who bows first, how deeply one bows, and such.” — Mariners of Gor
“Hands, too, amongst the higher Pani, are often concealed in the broad sleeves of their robes. This makes possible the concealment, and the ready availability, of a sleeve dagger. ” — Mariners of Gor
“We do not require prisoners but seldom did so. Sometimes prisoners were tortured, and crucified, presumably primarily as examples to terrify enemies, reduce the temptation to sedition, and such. A common form of Gorean execution is impalement. The Pani regarded this as barbarous, but looked lightly on crucifixion. –Swordsmen of Gor
“An interesting exception to this sort of thing is that a prisoner, or one on the verge of capture, may be accorded the right to accept a new daimyo or shogun. Once he does this he is then honor bound to serve the new leader, as he did his old, and, it seems, he may be depended on to do so. He is not a mercenary, but he is a loyal follower, whomsoever he follows. –Swordsmen of Gor
“In his belt, blades uppermost, were the two swords, the companion sword and the longer blade.” — Swordsmen of Gor
“The movements of contract women are closely supervised. Collar-girls have much more freedom, as would domestic sleen or scavenging tarsks.” –– Swordsmen of Gor
“Lord Nishida bowed first. There is apparently a certain order to such things, who bows first, how deeply one bows, and such.” — Mariners of Gor
“Hands, too, amongst the higher Pani, are often concealed in the broad sleeves of their robes. This makes possible the concealment, and the ready availability, of a sleeve dagger. ” — Mariners of Gor
“We do not require prisoners but seldom did so. Sometimes prisoners were tortured, and crucified, presumably primarily as examples to terrify enemies, reduce the temptation to sedition, and such. A common form of Gorean execution is impalement. The Pani regarded this as barbarous, but looked lightly on crucifixion. –Swordsmen of Gor
“An interesting exception to this sort of thing is that a prisoner, or one on the verge of capture, may be accorded the right to accept a new daimyo or shogun. Once he does this he is then honor bound to serve the new leader, as he did his old, and, it seems, he may be depended on to do so. He is not a mercenary, but he is a loyal follower, whomsoever he follows. –Swordsmen of Gor
“In his belt, blades uppermost, were the two swords, the companion sword and the longer blade.” — Swordsmen of Gor
“The movements of contract women are closely supervised. Collar-girls have much more freedom, as would domestic sleen or scavenging tarsks.” –– Swordsmen of Gor