03-13-2016, 12:34 PM
I would think fitness for purpose counts into the equation. A short sword is cheaper to make than a long one, but that isn't why they used short swords. The caligae were cut out, a time consuming process, where they could more easily have left them uncut.
Richard Campbell
Legio XX - Alexandria, Virginia
RAT member #6?
Legio XX - Alexandria, Virginia
RAT member #6?