04-10-2006, 08:35 PM
Quote:One problem with the Roman version is that it seems to have had several forms, some like daggers and some like swords.
If that's the case --"Parazonium" being a loosely used term-- I think I'll just keep my eagle-pommel gladius. The evidence in all its inconsistency seems to point to that conclusion. Thanks, Matthew
Quote:I got the impression that Theodosions was pursuing the dagger so I directed him to that.
Well, I didn't know I had an option. I was trying to find out what the heck it looked like, but there's no one answer in a Roman context it seems.
Thank you, again, hoplite14gr. I still enjoyed learning the history of the parazonium's usage in the Hellenistic tradition.
Jaime