What type of knife, dagger, sidearm was used by the Late Roman Army ? I have searched here and elsewhere, some people say seax, some say no way. I have found pics of ring handled knives with recurved blades. Is there anything that was generally in use, or just whatever the soldier could acquire ?
Apologies if this is the wrong section.
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While possibly a little early, I carry a knife which was found in context from 2nd to mid 3rd early 4th. But only around camp, in battle kit I put it aside. (No point in wrecking it)
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Here are my side arms- each made by distinguished members of RAT.
Very nice Paul. How do you prevent losing that knife while still being able to draw it easily?
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Robert Vermaat
The scabbards are fleece lined with veggie tinned leather shrunk (when wet) to snugly fit the knife, and the leather half covers the handle. Never had a problem!
I'm sure that the originals would have been more decorated with leather carving etc , but without any Late Roman knife scabbards surviving.... :roll:
Robert can speak for himself conyard, as can I when my posts are not
being deleted and edited by someone else.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
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I'm sure that the originals would have been more decorated with leather carving etc , but without any Late Roman knife scabbards surviving.... :roll:
Paul, look at the link I posted.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel