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The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why?
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01-27-2006, 07:06 AM
Quote:may or may not be relevant, but a vietnam veteran who served in the special forces once lectured me on knife fighting. From what I gather he really greatly preferred the thrust because it puts the enemy out of action quick and for good, of course this is with a knife, not a sword, so probably not the same idea.

Intressting. I think it has a common ground. IMO it is relevant but thats me!

Salve Travis!

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Ha en bra dag Mannen! (have a nice day, man!)

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Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-27-2006, 07:06 AM
connolly\'s banal theory - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 08:44 AM
connolley on shortness - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 10:02 AM
how about - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 11:24 AM
East & West - by Celer - 07-27-2006, 03:42 PM
of course, unlikely - by Goffredo - 07-29-2006, 06:11 AM

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