I doubt it. If the talons are long enough one would just get tore up. A Tom don't play games, they typically don't have any fear. They'll fight to the death.
Don't chase or hit him, just use something to create a gap. Don't wear red or blue. Never turn your back on the tom. Don't fear just continue doing what ya gotta do.
Me and my tom were close as he was growing up but off and on he goes in these phases and it usually happens when the ladies are ready to be bred, it's just him going into protection mode and showing dominance. I just carry a stick not to hit him with but just to keep a gap between us. I also...