SCUTUM, building and testing, some thoughts

[Gallus Marinus Micarius]

Well, as someone who has thrown pila and marched with these scuta...I can honestly say that it is more FUN and more intellectually SATISFYING to know you are using something made with period materials and techniques as opposed to something that simply "looks" period. The feel is entirely different. I think we (as a group) are taking a GIANT leap forward in the reenactment world by encorporating theses...instead of questioning each and every aspect of what sean is doing (matt) some simple kudos/laudes would be nice.