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You have posted all the good sources and deserve a laudes for your thoroughness!
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Thank's Caesar
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But a blow, nevertheless, eh? And it would take that soldier right out of the fight.
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Quote:But a blow, nevertheless, eh? And it would take that soldier right out of the fight.
Who deny that a cut is useful?
I've said a retrospective blow, that means that after a thrust, you can move back doing a cut.
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they used their gladii both ways, a gladius has two cutting sides and one thrust side.
case closed.
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That's RAT philosophy? :roll:
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Naaah that was a joke...
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Thats why i reacted with the joke in the first place hehehehe
I have used the Gladius numerous times for thrusting as well as cutting and its a great blade!
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