You are right, Michael, it was the hashish that eased the pain.
Eldar complained that the sword was too dull, but maybe it was the circumcission he didn't care for!!!
Great work Noor. However, it appears that the sword is so incredibly sharp (circumcissio quality as suggested by Hodero) that it appears you cleanly cut off your left arm. And it was painless. Smoking too much of that hashish. Michael.