07-03-2009, 04:09 PM
Quote:Our previous police shields had this sort of double arm grip but we have now converted over to the central Roman style grip, as it provides better stand off and protection.
Thanks, that's a very useful piece of information to me. I have been argueing about the limitations of double-grip shields as compared to single grip shields to point out that the greek aspis owes its shape to more simply protection. When weapons are brought into play, you reduce the amount of your body covered by the shield by holding it close. I diagrammed it here: http://hollow-lakedaimon.blogspot.com/2 ... hield.html
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
