08-02-2006, 06:42 PM
Quote:Wrong! Samurai of both sides would shout insults and boast about their lineage before the main battle, and would try to lure samurai of the other side into a person to person duel.Exactly as Republican Romans did before battle fully ensued. Think of Corvus. If he won he was entitled to the enemy's armour and it was hung as a status symbol on the outside wall of his house above the door. It was a very prestigious symbol and proof of virtus. Some individuals had many such trophies on display.
Quote:In other words Samurai sword get stuck in shield, happy roman put gladius tip in Samurais gutt, Samurai fall, and dies. Roman moves on.Wouldn't exactly be the right thing to do, would it now.
I hereby invite you to a battle during a re enactment in the near future with me wearing my full samurai armor (not horse riding armour!) and and my very very sharp sword, and you, with shield and Roman gear...
may the best win!
What's really needed is a century versus an equivalent group of samurai!
Quote:I ll make sure that afterwards i will send your severed head to your next of kin with the highest honour possible!Hmm, samurai armour above the door sounds like a cracking idea
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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