07-18-2007, 05:00 PM
Apparently the bits of haft remaining in one hasta point and a buttspike from Kalkreise are ash- there are a few of such artifacts around Europe, however this was the only one I could get positive species identification for, which is why I go for ash. It does not require coppicing, is very easy to work, the grain is nice and straight naturally, and it's strong- it stands to reason that if it were good enough for longer weapons like hastae, it'd be more than suitable for shorter ones like pila :wink:
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