User blog comment:Gabool the Wild/The Idoicy of the Boxing Hare/@comment-1630956-20100615194542

It's understandable that bare paws aren't as effective as an actual weapon, but if you actually train knowing that you're going to go into battle empty-handed, then you'd get pretty good at it. And the whole reason they can go into battle and use only their paws is that they've trained enough that they can see the position of their opponent's body and anticipate what their foe is going to do from that information. Now, I don't take martial arts or anything, but it seems to me that that's what you do. You mark your opponent's body language and act acorrdingly.

So yes, it's not as effective as a sword or even a dagger, but it's still deadly. If the person punched doesn't die from the punch, there's always the chance that they'll die by hitting their head on the ground. Also, the hares don't just use their paws, they use their feet as well. Think about it. Their legs are built for power, whether that be running or jumping. When you get kicked by those, you could break a rib or get your nose broken at least. A well-placed kick to the side of the muzzle could snap the opponent's neck.

SM, you can add me to the "pro" list.