Hamian Archers

[Quintus Julius Furius]

http://147732.aceboard.fr/147732-584-48 ... iental.htm

[Mick Saunders]

Any thoughts about the hamian archers knife? Has anyone thought about a reconstruction or a drawing?

[Peroni]

Any thoughts about the hamian archers knife? Has anyone thought about a reconstruction or a drawing?

It's basically a single edged blade about 14/15" long.

My colleague Steve has a reconstruction;
[url:36hs4o78]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/peronis/Steve.jpg[/url]

[Mick Saunders]

Peronis

Thank you.Any possibility of a close up?

[Marcus Germanicus Ferox]

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the input - one thing else would like some info on - Adrian maybe - "Warriors of Rome" and the Grave stone from Housesteads both show Hamians carrying a small axe as well as the knife - seems to have an unusual head - very square - any sources out there? Pictures? Descriptions?

Thanks

Mark.

[Carus Andiae]

A bit late, but I don't know if this is any good to you - it's Robinson's archer from the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne:

[Mick Saunders]

carus

Great.Interested in getting a close up of the knife.
Also of the bow. Any ideas ,anyone, as to where i might purchase similiar in this country? Have tried e mailing various well known suppliers but they do not seem to want to answer.
I am looking for a bow which looks used and is able to take the knocks on the field.

[Virilis]

Mick, you have propably already tried this supplier?:
http://www.grozerarchery.com/index_b.htm
There`s a "roman bow" which looks reasonable authentic. I have acouple of Grozers bows and I am more than satisfied with their price/quality ratio!

[Mick Saunders]

Virilis

Yes but thanks anyway

[Marcus Germanicus Ferox]

Hi Mick

Go to Steve Ralphs of Albion Archery - He is excellent and reasonable.

Hope he can help

Regards

Mark.

[Marcus Germanicus Ferox]

David

Thanks for the picture - all helps.

Regards

Mark.

[Maximio]

Mick Saunders\\n[quote]carus

Great.Interested in getting a close up of the knife.



I've attached this photo of Fronto with "the knife". I'm afraid I haven't got any close ups of it though I'll try and take some the next time he comes to an event (assuming he doesn't turn up in Napoleonic kit - he can get rather absent minded).

By the way Mark - I've just burnt your disc will post today.

[Martin Wallgren]

I´ve made a knife simillar to this. It can be seen here http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... &start=620

I can take some photos of it later today and post if you want to!

[Marcus Germanicus Ferox]

Hi Martin

Would great if you could and a short bit on how you made it would be useful.

Thanks for the help.

Mark

[Daniel S Peterson]

I believe the largest contingent of reconstructed Hamian/Levantine Roman auxilliary archers were the six provided by LEG XIIII, in uniform dress and equipment, among the 45 man U.S. Army contingent that attended the Albano/Rome living history event. The group used the reproduction bows from Hungary, and fired blunt arrows at the LEG XXX Testudo during the demonstration. I lost my images of the event with the return to the U.S., but believe they are posted in the RAT archived messages.