03-05-2008, 11:29 AM
Hi Paul,
Sorry but no, I've never seen such information. Stephenson assumed I think that his long infantry spear was point-heavy, hence his solution of the high underarm grip.
Quote:Robert,
Do you know where the late roman spears were balanced to be held? Assuming the dory and the later spear had similar weighted points, which I do not know, the sauroter would shift the balance point back quite a bit. I've heard a number of times that they may have tapered as well, but I'm not sure what that is based on.
Sorry but no, I've never seen such information. Stephenson assumed I think that his long infantry spear was point-heavy, hence his solution of the high underarm grip.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)