a cat-o'-nine-tails.

[blouen]

a cat-o'-nine-tails.
what is this?

[Tdol]

It's a type of whip, divided into nine separate cords to inflcit huge amounts of pain:
http://www.knotical-arts.com/cato9.jpg

[mary joe]

I think that kind of whip can penetrate the muscles and even the bones in the body. Hey, what about the kind the of whip the people who tortured Jesus used?

[Anglika]

Nasty topic!

It was known as "flagrum" or "flagellum" and had three thongs: The Roman Scourge

[blouen]

Thanks Tdol, Cas.....

I learned something new today!