05-09-2010, 03:14 PM
Quote:The term "laconian sword" was coined from Dr. Secunda's work.
I disagree as swords shorter that archaic long-bladed sword existed from the Bronze Age.
There are many short swords before these and around these, those Persian dagger/swords are generally short. It doesn't change the fact that some of the swords we see at the end of the 5th, early 4th c are shorter than those seen previously. As to labeling these Laconian, there is less evidence, and that from later sources like Plutarch.
Paul M. Bardunias
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