10-26-2007, 07:45 PM
So, basically, you are going with the theory that says Romans were Crap at armoury? Why is it so impossible to imagine a sword of 24 inches being well balanced, and also a spatha, which isn't really that long after all! Have you seen the quality of workmanship atained on ancient myceanan bronze blades? I can't see why this is such a leap of faith..... :?
And if it would cost 1/4 of a milion to make a really super dooper blade today, surely a decent one at 500 is a bargain? Or even a thousand?......
And if it would cost 1/4 of a milion to make a really super dooper blade today, surely a decent one at 500 is a bargain? Or even a thousand?......
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
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Batavian Coh I
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel