The "Myth" of the "Dacian Falx" as a super weapon

[Dan Howard]

I do not believe the falx to be a super weapon, but it was effective in it's purpose. As to it causing the Romans to change their armor:

M.C. Bishop and J.C.N. Coulston-“Roman Military Equipment”-Adoption of additional limb-defenses in the face of Dacian scythe-weapons (falces), as seen on the Adamklissi metopes, would at first sight provide a clear example of short-term innovation. However, greaves and armguards were in use on other frontiers, earlier or contemporaneously, without the involvement of Dacian adversaries(see Chapter 5) Pg. 203.

As has already been said, there is no evidence to prove this. It is speculation based on the fact that the modifications occurred around the same time as the Dacian wars. Find a Roman source that talks about armour modifications at that time being caused by Dacian weapons. It makes no sense. Why on earth would they suddenly decide to wear arm protection because of Dacian blades and not all of the other sword types the Romans faced? In addition to Paul's arguments, if the falx was such an effective weapon the Romans would have adopted it in a heartbeat. Paul is right. The "super falx" is a "super myth".