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Republican Pilum Questions
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12-13-2010, 01:58 PM
Some pila had a small, leaf-shaped blade. Check through Bishop and Coulston and you'll find a few. Apparently, these were used against animals, like elephants, horses, camels. They cause more bleeding, having a larger point.
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Republican Pilum Questions - by rrgg - 12-13-2010, 06:55 AM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by barcid - 12-13-2010, 09:46 AM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by M. Demetrius - 12-13-2010, 01:58 PM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by Matthew Amt - 12-13-2010, 03:46 PM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by M. Demetrius - 12-13-2010, 08:06 PM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by Matthew Amt - 12-13-2010, 08:24 PM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by M. Demetrius - 12-13-2010, 08:44 PM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by rrgg - 12-14-2010, 05:42 AM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by rrgg - 12-14-2010, 12:02 PM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by M. Demetrius - 12-14-2010, 01:28 PM
Re: Republican Pilum Questions - by rrgg - 12-14-2010, 05:29 PM

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