06-23-2009, 11:15 AM
Hi Brian,
It was good chatting at Vindolanda.
I think we can see a move to the longer sword from the late 2nd century. Certainly the highly disciplined legionaries of the 4th century were still on occassion fighting at close order. The only thing that seems to change is the move to pattern welding.
It was good chatting at Vindolanda.
I think we can see a move to the longer sword from the late 2nd century. Certainly the highly disciplined legionaries of the 4th century were still on occassion fighting at close order. The only thing that seems to change is the move to pattern welding.
John Conyard
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