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Late roman round shields/axes
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Quote:did they use any type of axes in the infantry,in the 4th or the 5th century?

They used a throwing axe called a fransica.
Like this:
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Also see a close up and some brief info here:
http://comitatus.net/galleryweaponry.html

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Late roman round shields/axes - by Macharivs - 05-27-2012, 06:50 PM
Re: Late roman round shields/axes - by Ammianus - 05-27-2012, 10:47 PM
Re: Late roman round shields/axes - by Macharivs - 05-28-2012, 12:41 AM

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