11-07-2002, 05:29 PM
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I am not convinced by the proportions on the grave as they do not "feel right " ... an emotional response... like a Mainz blade looks right , this one doesn't. I would be happier if it were more boomerang in proportion. The hilt just does not ring true ... when scribbling possibilities i always end up with an Arab/SS dagger type hilt but then I am being over influenced by Islamic blades !!! The wooden sword hilt looks better ... the example shown in the Osprey book which started this thread .<br>
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Your comments have intrigued me. There is an illustration which pops up showing a small bucket type covering for the hand and a 90 degree bend and a flick at the tip of the blade ... is that what you mean ? I had seen this as a dockers hook affair used to pull at the shield, helmet etc. I hadn't thought of it as a sica but a new type in place of the sica which I prefer to think of as an elegant curve. Can we have a separate name for the new/different type ?<br>
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as an aside I have a hideous article from Militarty Illustrated showing a Thraex with a Secutor helment, a round shield and a sicle bladed sword, the maneca on the shield are etc etc !!!<br>
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I am not convinced by the proportions on the grave as they do not "feel right " ... an emotional response... like a Mainz blade looks right , this one doesn't. I would be happier if it were more boomerang in proportion. The hilt just does not ring true ... when scribbling possibilities i always end up with an Arab/SS dagger type hilt but then I am being over influenced by Islamic blades !!! The wooden sword hilt looks better ... the example shown in the Osprey book which started this thread .<br>
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Suzy,<br>
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Your comments have intrigued me. There is an illustration which pops up showing a small bucket type covering for the hand and a 90 degree bend and a flick at the tip of the blade ... is that what you mean ? I had seen this as a dockers hook affair used to pull at the shield, helmet etc. I hadn't thought of it as a sica but a new type in place of the sica which I prefer to think of as an elegant curve. Can we have a separate name for the new/different type ?<br>
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as an aside I have a hideous article from Militarty Illustrated showing a Thraex with a Secutor helment, a round shield and a sicle bladed sword, the maneca on the shield are etc etc !!!<br>
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