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Mainz and Pompeii swords
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09-17-2009, 10:28 PM
I know next to nothing about military equipment, but for some of you, this question must be a piece of cake: are the following statements correct?

- The Mainz sword was the dominant type during the early Principate
- The Pompeii swords replaced the Mainz sword
- Mainz swords were used to thrust with the point
- Pompeii swords have parallel edged blades and a short point

If so, can I deduce that

- Mainz swords have no parallel edged blades and a long point?
- Pompeii swords were used for slashing with the edge?
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Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Jona Lendering - 09-17-2009, 10:28 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Doc - 09-18-2009, 01:45 AM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Jvrjenivs - 09-18-2009, 06:09 AM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Celer - 09-18-2009, 06:22 AM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Jona Lendering - 09-18-2009, 07:53 AM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matthew Amt - 09-18-2009, 02:29 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Jona Lendering - 09-18-2009, 03:40 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Doc - 09-18-2009, 05:27 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matthew Amt - 09-18-2009, 06:52 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by PhilusEstilius - 09-18-2009, 08:55 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Sean Manning - 09-19-2009, 05:42 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by PhilusEstilius - 09-19-2009, 07:36 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by M. Demetrius - 09-20-2009, 01:16 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by marcos - 09-20-2009, 04:57 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matthew Amt - 09-20-2009, 06:31 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matt Lukes - 09-20-2009, 07:55 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by PhilusEstilius - 09-20-2009, 08:06 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Robert - 09-21-2009, 06:07 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by M. Demetrius - 09-21-2009, 06:51 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by PhilusEstilius - 09-21-2009, 07:48 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matt Lukes - 09-21-2009, 07:55 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Robert - 09-21-2009, 08:13 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matt Lukes - 09-22-2009, 01:45 AM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Sean Manning - 09-22-2009, 01:58 AM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by PhilusEstilius - 09-22-2009, 11:11 AM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by D B Campbell - 09-22-2009, 08:03 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Jvrjenivs - 09-22-2009, 08:11 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Robert - 09-22-2009, 09:04 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Paullus Scipio - 09-22-2009, 11:32 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matt Lukes - 09-22-2009, 11:37 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by PhilusEstilius - 09-23-2009, 07:34 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Matt Lukes - 09-23-2009, 07:37 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Robert - 09-23-2009, 08:17 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Ron Andrea - 09-28-2009, 12:24 PM
Re: Mainz and Pompeii swords - by Robert - 09-28-2009, 02:55 PM

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