10-27-2007, 03:27 PM
I wouldn't disagree at all with the statement that sword quality varied greatly, but it is the blade I am referring to. You can put gold and jewels on a very poorly crafted blade, and charge a fortune, but a fine blade with wood and brass fittings would be worth far more to a soldier in the field....spatha or gladius! And I don't think it is such a leap of faith, IMHO :wink:
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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