02-10-2009, 03:29 PM
Also this:
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/pilum.html
As far as I can tell, on pilum heads from the Principate the point was never thicker than the base of the shank. So you can use 3/8" square-section rod (c. 1cm) and just narrow the part behind the point, without having to thicken the point at all. Typically, about a third of the length of the shank is square-sectioned, the next third is transitioning square-to-round, and the top third (below the point) is round in section. But there are at least a few that are square all the way up (tapered, of course), and I think a few that are round all the way. You *might* want to fold a few inches up at the bottom to allow a beefier tang.
The world needs more good pila!
Matthew
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/pilum.html
As far as I can tell, on pilum heads from the Principate the point was never thicker than the base of the shank. So you can use 3/8" square-section rod (c. 1cm) and just narrow the part behind the point, without having to thicken the point at all. Typically, about a third of the length of the shank is square-sectioned, the next third is transitioning square-to-round, and the top third (below the point) is round in section. But there are at least a few that are square all the way up (tapered, of course), and I think a few that are round all the way. You *might* want to fold a few inches up at the bottom to allow a beefier tang.
The world needs more good pila!
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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