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Attching pugio

Matthew Amt Offline

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03-02-2007, 07:56 PM

Yup, simple leather thongs are easiest, and just the top two rings. Back in the Republic it seems that 3 or 4 rings could be used to suspend the dagger in different ways, but by mid-first century AD the bottom 2 rings are apparently just for looks. Tradition, and all that!

Matthew

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Attching pugio - by zugislander - 03-02-2007, 03:42 PM

Re: Attching pugio - by Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs - 03-02-2007, 03:52 PM

Re: Attching pugio - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 03-02-2007, 06:18 PM

Re: Attching pugio - by Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs - 03-02-2007, 06:58 PM

Re: Attching pugio - by Matthew Amt - 03-02-2007, 07:56 PM

Re: Attching pugio - by Magnus - 03-02-2007, 08:07 PM

Personally - by zugislander - 03-02-2007, 08:43 PM

Re: Attching pugio - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 03-02-2007, 11:06 PM