Dacian Falx vs. Roman Helmets & Armor

[Dan Howard]

And around and around we go. This will never go anywhere until some comparative tests are done. Any test done with a falx is useless unless other weapons are tested against the same targets under the same conditions. How much of superweapon will the falx be if it is demonstrated that a La Tene longsword or even a gladius can cut the same target just as effectively?