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The slash marks on the skulls of the Britons found at Maiden castle, dating from the Boudican revolt prove that the Romans at least somethimes used the gladius as a slashing weapon.
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On which part was the topic about chainmail?
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Thanks and good luck tomorrow.
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So actualy there is not a clear answer in what way the legionar would have used his primary sidearm.
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Thanks Robert i will look in to it.
Will see what the romec brings for clues about the use of the gladius
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I hope he complaint directly after the show, and isn't still mad about the person who threw the pilum, and was given a good place at the later campfire with an apology about this "accident".
But these things can/will,not on purpose, happen.
Don't talk about these things during the show but afterwards, keep the show going.
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Thanks Jef for this piece of text.
This really sounds familiar to me.
A pity that there isn't stated what kind of shield they used, but it can be done with every shield type.
I don't mean biting the shield, but using it in a way that you create a area of target at the opponent.
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