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The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why?
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08-01-2006, 03:21 PM
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Steve Sarak:3rxobdkf Wrote:The samurai sword after hours of smashing against the metal rim of Roman shields or metal helmets will become blunt, then what?

Not meaning to nitpick your post but you don't use a sword against metal or shields and such. It's designed to cut flesh. It's not like an axe.

That's my point.
Steve
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connolly\'s banal theory - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 08:44 AM
connolley on shortness - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 10:02 AM
how about - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 11:24 AM
East & West - by Celer - 07-27-2006, 03:42 PM
of course, unlikely - by Goffredo - 07-29-2006, 06:11 AM
Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 08-01-2006, 03:21 PM

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