11-04-2006, 12:56 AM
Ok, two thoughts:
Let's see how well a falx works on a line of scuta that are manned with experienced legionnaires with pilae, ballistae, scorpions, archers, gladii, cavalry, etc. etc. etc.
On the AMAZING katana video...
If only, IF ONLY there were still craftsman from the north of spain making swords we would have videos like this for spanish steel!!
Sigh.
Let's see how well a falx works on a line of scuta that are manned with experienced legionnaires with pilae, ballistae, scorpions, archers, gladii, cavalry, etc. etc. etc.
On the AMAZING katana video...
If only, IF ONLY there were still craftsman from the north of spain making swords we would have videos like this for spanish steel!!
Sigh.
Theodoros of Smyrna (Byzantine name)
aka Travis Lee Clark (21st C. American name)
Moderator, RAT
Rules for RAT:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules">http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules for posting
Oh! and the Toledo helmet .... oh hell, forget it. :? <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" />:?
aka Travis Lee Clark (21st C. American name)
Moderator, RAT
Rules for RAT:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules">http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules for posting
Oh! and the Toledo helmet .... oh hell, forget it. :? <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" />:?