12-15-2010, 03:17 PM
Salve,
Long-time Greco-Roman history enthusiast, new to RAT and re-enactment in general. I am VERY IMPRESSED with the depth of knowledge and passion that I see here on the boards...wow. Great to be here. Currently, don't have the funds or the time to seriously think about starting a kit, however, I cannot sate my interests with looking only. Of all Roman equipment I love, I tend to be most interested in swords and helmets. I have been reading much on swords recently, and hope to begin a collection, that may someday augment a kit should I find the $$ and time necessary to make it worthwhile.
Because I'm such a fan of the late-Republican/Civil War era, I've been trying to find as much information as possible on swords and helmets, and equipment in general, from this period. Needless to say, it has been difficult! I've tried searching around, and read some very good information and opinion regarding some of these topics, and as well, I did pick up a copy of Roman Military Equipment by Bishop and Coulston and have read a bit about what we know of the gladius hispanus, delos sword, so on and so forth. Nevertheless, I am still a noob, which is why I would like to ask for any opinions, information, other examples that anyone might be kind enough to share.
How would these two swords fare in terms of accuracy to the "Cesarian"/late-Republican period? I know (or at least think I know) that there are no concrete examples from the exact period to use, and these two swords are reconstructed using various design/themes from more than one sword, correct?
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Well, glad to be here, and thank you for any info in advance.
Alexander
Long-time Greco-Roman history enthusiast, new to RAT and re-enactment in general. I am VERY IMPRESSED with the depth of knowledge and passion that I see here on the boards...wow. Great to be here. Currently, don't have the funds or the time to seriously think about starting a kit, however, I cannot sate my interests with looking only. Of all Roman equipment I love, I tend to be most interested in swords and helmets. I have been reading much on swords recently, and hope to begin a collection, that may someday augment a kit should I find the $$ and time necessary to make it worthwhile.
Because I'm such a fan of the late-Republican/Civil War era, I've been trying to find as much information as possible on swords and helmets, and equipment in general, from this period. Needless to say, it has been difficult! I've tried searching around, and read some very good information and opinion regarding some of these topics, and as well, I did pick up a copy of Roman Military Equipment by Bishop and Coulston and have read a bit about what we know of the gladius hispanus, delos sword, so on and so forth. Nevertheless, I am still a noob, which is why I would like to ask for any opinions, information, other examples that anyone might be kind enough to share.
How would these two swords fare in terms of accuracy to the "Cesarian"/late-Republican period? I know (or at least think I know) that there are no concrete examples from the exact period to use, and these two swords are reconstructed using various design/themes from more than one sword, correct?
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Well, glad to be here, and thank you for any info in advance.
Alexander
Alexander
