10-17-2023, 06:09 PM
Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere here going back to early threads, so it's interesting he mentions 'consensus.'
But I'm thinking he's totally right; that gladii may have been drawn straight back, with the scabbard tilted horizontally to the rear during the motion.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbz2xy3bGEg
1. It actually works really well, better than other techniques like palm down jerking forward
2. It's VERY fast
3. It immediately puts you into position to stab
4. it can be done during the very next [left foot] step forward following a pilum throw
5. it does not interfere with the scutum and brings no part of the body in front of it
6. it's compact. Try it in a narrow doorway. It doesn't create any horizontal motion, and the drawing motion doesn't expose any one behind you to the point or edge
7. with practice, you can do it while running
Thoughts?
But I'm thinking he's totally right; that gladii may have been drawn straight back, with the scabbard tilted horizontally to the rear during the motion.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbz2xy3bGEg
1. It actually works really well, better than other techniques like palm down jerking forward
2. It's VERY fast
3. It immediately puts you into position to stab
4. it can be done during the very next [left foot] step forward following a pilum throw
5. it does not interfere with the scutum and brings no part of the body in front of it
6. it's compact. Try it in a narrow doorway. It doesn't create any horizontal motion, and the drawing motion doesn't expose any one behind you to the point or edge
7. with practice, you can do it while running
Thoughts?
