04-20-2007, 01:08 PM
Well Byzantines kept close formation spear armed infantry to protect the their archers. Some units especially the Heteria infantry were used offensivly.It was easier to use short sword in spear blocks-plus they were cheaper. In late period the "falcion type" paramerion is recorded.
After 1050AD were all started collapsing the increased numbers of Russian mercenary infantry would curry longer "norse type" swords-mostly the leaders.
Securis or tzikourion was an axe. Survivees in modern Greek as "tsekouri".
Kind regards
After 1050AD were all started collapsing the increased numbers of Russian mercenary infantry would curry longer "norse type" swords-mostly the leaders.
Securis or tzikourion was an axe. Survivees in modern Greek as "tsekouri".
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
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Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com