12-28-2007, 12:22 AM
Urselius wrote:-
...O.K., if the Zulu 'iKlwa' is not a close enough analogy ( and it was meant light heartedly in the broadest sense, to show a thrusting weapon could have a large head), what about the Macedonian sarissa ?
The head found by Andronikos which he identified as that of a sarissa
is 0.51 m(19") long, with a leaf blade some 0.3 m (12")- the remainder being socket, and it weighed 1.24 kg. It was designed for use against shielded and armoured opponents.
Although some doubt whether this large head really is a sarissa head on 'balance' grounds, so far no other likely candidate has emerged......( and a large butt was found with it)
Quote:Using a large spear head on a long shaft for dealing with heavily armoured foes by thrusting isn't likely to be very profitable, in my opinion.
...O.K., if the Zulu 'iKlwa' is not a close enough analogy ( and it was meant light heartedly in the broadest sense, to show a thrusting weapon could have a large head), what about the Macedonian sarissa ?
The head found by Andronikos which he identified as that of a sarissa
is 0.51 m(19") long, with a leaf blade some 0.3 m (12")- the remainder being socket, and it weighed 1.24 kg. It was designed for use against shielded and armoured opponents.
Although some doubt whether this large head really is a sarissa head on 'balance' grounds, so far no other likely candidate has emerged......( and a large butt was found with it)
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
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