07-24-2006, 05:33 PM
Quote:Basically I'm with Robert and David on this. Military formations of the Romans are just superior.Good for you.
Quote:The strength and usefulness of the katana is GREATLY exaggerated and burnished by Hollywood. It's a good sword, it's not freaking Glamdring.
Nevertheless, it has a sharp point and a sharp edge, and it's longer than a gladius.. No, I guess it could not cut through a shield (never mind the legionary!) in one blow..
Quote:Now how about a REAL question. Who is better, Samurai or a Byzantine Klibanarii?One-on-one?
I go for the armoured bloke on the armoured horse, he has the longer weapon. Samurai did not fly through the air backwards making a dozen attacks in one 'flight', as Hong Kong TV has us believe..
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)