06-28-2010, 09:03 AM
Quote:In this same fashion, we can trace the Migration Era or "Black Sea Style" sword back to those of the Han Dynasty, as adopted by the Khotani Saka and Massagetae. The Han sword is carefully, and accurately, depicted on the Orlot Battle Plaque, incised in ivory as carried by Massagetae warriors. It's no coincidence that the Alani "were the Massagetae" (to quote Dio), that this style of sword was carried into Europe by the Alans, Goths, and Huns, where it became the forrunner of the cruxiform Crusader sword. This gold-hilted style was owned by Wale's King Morgan and the Frank's King Childeric.
I can't google an image .... do you have one handy please?
Conal Moran
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