01-29-2007, 11:10 AM
Hamian Archers
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01-29-2007, 06:40 PM
Any thoughts about the hamian archers knife? Has anyone thought about a reconstruction or a drawing?
Mick Saunders
01-29-2007, 07:47 PM
Quote:Any thoughts about the hamian archers knife? Has anyone thought about a reconstruction or a drawing? It's basically a single edged blade about 14/15" long. My colleague Steve has a reconstruction; [url:36hs4o78]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/peronis/Steve.jpg[/url]
02-05-2007, 09:13 AM
Hi Guys
Thanks for all the input - one thing else would like some info on - Adrian maybe - "Warriors of Rome" and the Grave stone from Housesteads both show Hamians carrying a small axe as well as the knife - seems to have an unusual head - very square - any sources out there? Pictures? Descriptions? Thanks Mark.
Noli Nothis permittere te terere!!
Mark.
02-05-2007, 03:42 PM
A bit late, but I don't know if this is any good to you - it's Robinson's archer from the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne:
Carus Andiae - David Woodall
"The greatest military machine in the history of the universe..." "What is - the Daleks?" "No... the Romans!" - Doctor Who: The Pandorica Opens
02-05-2007, 07:36 PM
carus
Great.Interested in getting a close up of the knife. Also of the bow. Any ideas ,anyone, as to where i might purchase similiar in this country? Have tried e mailing various well known suppliers but they do not seem to want to answer. I am looking for a bow which looks used and is able to take the knocks on the field.
Mick Saunders
02-05-2007, 07:50 PM
Mick, you have propably already tried this supplier?:
http://www.grozerarchery.com/index_b.htm There`s a "roman bow" which looks reasonable authentic. I have acouple of Grozers bows and I am more than satisfied with their price/quality ratio!
02-06-2007, 08:01 AM
Hi Mick
Go to Steve Ralphs of Albion Archery - He is excellent and reasonable. Hope he can help Regards Mark.
Noli Nothis permittere te terere!!
Mark.
02-06-2007, 08:28 AM
David
Thanks for the picture - all helps. Regards Mark.
Noli Nothis permittere te terere!!
Mark.
02-06-2007, 09:43 AM
Mick Saunders\\n[quote]carus
Great.Interested in getting a close up of the knife. I've attached this photo of Fronto with "the knife". I'm afraid I haven't got any close ups of it though I'll try and take some the next time he comes to an event (assuming he doesn't turn up in Napoleonic kit - he can get rather absent minded). By the way Mark - I've just burnt your disc will post today.
Vale
Maximio COH I BATAVORVM MCRPF <a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.net/auxilia.htm">http://www.romanarmy.net/auxilia.htm Pete Noons in a past life
02-06-2007, 11:03 AM
I´ve made a knife simillar to this. It can be seen here http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... &start=620
I can take some photos of it later today and post if you want to!
02-06-2007, 11:27 AM
Hi Martin
Would great if you could and a short bit on how you made it would be useful. Thanks for the help. Mark
Noli Nothis permittere te terere!!
Mark.
02-06-2007, 12:46 PM
I believe the largest contingent of reconstructed Hamian/Levantine Roman auxilliary archers were the six provided by LEG XIIII, in uniform dress and equipment, among the 45 man U.S. Army contingent that attended the Albano/Rome living history event. The group used the reproduction bows from Hungary, and fired blunt arrows at the LEG XXX Testudo during the demonstration. I lost my images of the event with the return to the U.S., but believe they are posted in the RAT archived messages.
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