09-24-2012, 11:38 AM
I think Roman gladii and spathae are part of the 'western' tradition. Thereby pattern welded blades are meant most of the time, to combine the best properties of two different steel-types in one single blade.
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Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM
Jvrjenivs Peregrinvs Magnvs / FEBRVARIVS
A.K.A. Jurjen Draaisma
CORBVLO and Fectio
ALA I BATAVORUM