06-11-2009, 06:50 PM
As far as I know we don't have any finds we can definitely identify as semispathae, but there are finds that possible resemble the weapon.
All we know is a reference by Vegetius in his Epitoma Rei Militaris (II.15), where he arms his soldiers with
Unless the recent research by Miks have shown up new evidence I'm not aware of, I think this might be all we know about that weapon.
All we know is a reference by Vegetius in his Epitoma Rei Militaris (II.15), where he arms his soldiers with
Quote:large swords called spathae, and other smaller swords called semispathia
Unless the recent research by Miks have shown up new evidence I'm not aware of, I think this might be all we know about that weapon.
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Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM
Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM