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Gladius discussion (was: show your gladius off)
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Bryan said:

Burying iron in ground would cause oxidation and the removal of unwanted non-iron impurities/elements, correct?


Exactly Smile. Also, for a falcata, you would not have a very flexible blade because the blade has a triangular or pentagonal cross section that makes the spine very thick, too thick to bend.
Regards, Jason
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Gladius discussion (was: show your gladius off) - by Sextus Saturninus - 12-29-2014, 09:59 PM

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