The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why?

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The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why?

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07-29-2006, 04:04 AM

Quote:The samurai sword after hours of smashing against the metal rim of Roman shields or metal helmets will become blunt, then what?

Not meaning to nitpick your post but you don't use a sword against metal or shields and such. It's designed to cut flesh. It's not like an axe.

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The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-16-2006, 08:36 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Theodosius the Great - 01-16-2006, 09:44 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-16-2006, 09:59 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by FAVENTIANVS - 01-16-2006, 10:39 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-16-2006, 11:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-16-2006, 11:55 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 12:41 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 12:50 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by arklore70 - 01-17-2006, 02:39 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 02:54 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Theodosius the Great - 01-17-2006, 03:06 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 03:34 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by A_Volpe - 01-17-2006, 04:32 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 01-17-2006, 07:21 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 08:13 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 10:37 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-17-2006, 01:00 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by L C Cinna - 01-17-2006, 01:52 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Magnus - 01-17-2006, 03:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Nathan Ross - 01-17-2006, 04:37 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by john m roberts - 01-17-2006, 04:56 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Magnus - 01-17-2006, 05:26 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-17-2006, 06:11 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by L C Cinna - 01-17-2006, 07:53 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 09:47 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 10:32 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 10:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-17-2006, 11:02 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 11:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-17-2006, 11:50 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-18-2006, 12:15 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Commilito - 01-18-2006, 02:08 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-18-2006, 04:33 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by TraderTrey9785 - 01-19-2006, 08:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-20-2006, 07:16 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 01-20-2006, 01:12 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Conal - 01-20-2006, 01:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Marcus F. - 01-20-2006, 03:04 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Flavius Promotus - 01-20-2006, 07:13 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-21-2006, 01:21 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 01-23-2006, 02:47 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-23-2006, 03:00 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-24-2006, 05:43 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-24-2006, 06:10 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-24-2006, 08:43 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-25-2006, 07:46 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 01-26-2006, 12:32 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Magnus - 01-26-2006, 02:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs - 01-26-2006, 03:32 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-26-2006, 09:52 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-26-2006, 10:24 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-26-2006, 10:44 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-26-2006, 10:55 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-27-2006, 01:56 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 01-27-2006, 02:47 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-27-2006, 07:06 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Paulus Claudius Damianus - 01-31-2006, 07:59 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Arthes - 01-31-2006, 08:08 PM

thoughts on the gladius, the spatha, and the pilum - by obiwan53 - 04-04-2006, 09:21 AM

Re: thoughts on the gladius, the spatha, and the pilum - by tlclark - 04-04-2006, 12:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 04-04-2006, 05:38 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 04-04-2006, 06:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 04-04-2006, 07:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 04-04-2006, 07:36 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-04-2006, 07:52 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 04-10-2006, 03:56 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Theodosius the Great - 04-10-2006, 04:24 AM

connolly\'s banal theory - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 08:44 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Alexandr K - 04-10-2006, 09:15 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-10-2006, 09:18 AM

connolley on shortness - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 10:02 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-10-2006, 11:07 AM

how about - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 11:24 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-10-2006, 12:07 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-11-2006, 01:37 PM

even better a taller people using... - by Goffredo - 04-11-2006, 01:50 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Dan Diffendale - 04-11-2006, 02:02 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-11-2006, 03:05 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 04-12-2006, 01:25 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-12-2006, 08:28 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-12-2006, 12:45 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-12-2006, 02:38 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 04-12-2006, 03:24 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 04-12-2006, 07:29 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-12-2006, 07:35 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 04-12-2006, 11:01 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 12:22 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-13-2006, 12:58 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 01:10 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-13-2006, 06:29 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 02:18 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 04-13-2006, 05:05 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 09:45 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 04-24-2006, 10:07 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-24-2006, 10:42 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-26-2006, 08:50 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-26-2006, 10:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 12:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 12:53 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 01:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 01:58 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 02:25 PM

East & West - by Celer - 07-27-2006, 03:42 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-27-2006, 04:11 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 04:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 04:56 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-27-2006, 05:26 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-27-2006, 05:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 05:39 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 05:58 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 06:08 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by floofthegoof - 07-27-2006, 06:10 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 06:13 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by floofthegoof - 07-27-2006, 06:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 06:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 07-28-2006, 12:06 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-28-2006, 12:50 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by floofthegoof - 07-28-2006, 02:12 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-28-2006, 02:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 07-28-2006, 08:12 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-28-2006, 08:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-28-2006, 09:37 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 07-28-2006, 10:04 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 07-28-2006, 11:09 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-28-2006, 11:18 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 07-29-2006, 04:04 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 07-29-2006, 04:16 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 05:38 AM

of course, unlikely - by Goffredo - 07-29-2006, 06:11 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 09:12 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 09:17 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 07-29-2006, 06:53 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 08:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 08-01-2006, 03:21 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 08-02-2006, 11:04 PM

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