04-03-2016, 09:44 PM
all said by Gaius Julius 
apart from that there is always the possibility of measuring originals. the one above is generic, based upon data drawn from the "Miks" including all of the pieces of the "classic" Mainz blades cited in that publication and some other subtypes (Sisak, Haltern-Camoludunum etc.)
the main problem in publications is to get really REALLY proper info about the distal taper and the widening to the "bolt"-point of these blades. but that problem does exist in publications on swords throughout all ages of history... sadly
apart from that there is always the possibility of measuring originals. the one above is generic, based upon data drawn from the "Miks" including all of the pieces of the "classic" Mainz blades cited in that publication and some other subtypes (Sisak, Haltern-Camoludunum etc.)
the main problem in publications is to get really REALLY proper info about the distal taper and the widening to the "bolt"-point of these blades. but that problem does exist in publications on swords throughout all ages of history... sadly
Als Mensch zu dumm, als Schwein zu kleine Ohren...
Jürgen Graßler
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Jürgen Graßler
www.schorsch-der-schmied.de
www.facebook.com/pages/AG-Historisches-Handwerk/203702642993872
