07-28-2006, 05:39 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falx
you know as i was researching my legions role in the dacian wars i came across the dacian and thracian equivalent of a katana (daito) and naginata, the falx. seems these things slashed through scutum in a single blow and they used the curve of the blade to apply a hooking and pulling tactic that caused the romans to make some adjustments to their armor, was it possible being rather quicly rendered shieldess, the legionare would have adapted to a multiple weapon style as in two gladii, a gladius and a pugio, a more melee use of the pilum? anyone more informed on this matter, id like your thoughts please
as for the human element give a legionare a katana as well as a samurai and i still give it to the samurai, heres why- the romans would have ill skill using a long curved blade, the requisite technique to effectively cut with a katana. now give a samurai a gladius and a roman the same and i say the legionares odds improve, not much, but some, heres why, the samurai have used the wakizashi and other short blades to thrust so they have a comprehensive skill set also the irimi or entering, the base practices indicative of aikido and aikijujutsu at the time their concepts existing in yawara and oshikiuchi, teach many circular movements against such typical tactics putting the opponent in an almost futile position, ive used it effectively in several encounters myself and on one occassion come up with the dunce's weapon he wanted to stick me with, a rather lengthy "buck" knife...and no he wasnt a legionare or a samurai and neither am i just saying, trying to impress apoint, strength and agression fall to grace and calm when technique is honed and properly applied.
id like to learn traditonal gladius tactics so i can ply them to shiai in the future, and also cause i want ot get involved in re enactments and such
whatever the evidence, point to counter point, yes it is sadly only speculative, it would have come down to rome ruling the rest of the world and probably leaving the samurai alone on their island, sailing over there into tsunamis and the harsh seas and such would have been enough of a deterent not to mention the resulting conflict after such a nautical not so good time
you know as i was researching my legions role in the dacian wars i came across the dacian and thracian equivalent of a katana (daito) and naginata, the falx. seems these things slashed through scutum in a single blow and they used the curve of the blade to apply a hooking and pulling tactic that caused the romans to make some adjustments to their armor, was it possible being rather quicly rendered shieldess, the legionare would have adapted to a multiple weapon style as in two gladii, a gladius and a pugio, a more melee use of the pilum? anyone more informed on this matter, id like your thoughts please
as for the human element give a legionare a katana as well as a samurai and i still give it to the samurai, heres why- the romans would have ill skill using a long curved blade, the requisite technique to effectively cut with a katana. now give a samurai a gladius and a roman the same and i say the legionares odds improve, not much, but some, heres why, the samurai have used the wakizashi and other short blades to thrust so they have a comprehensive skill set also the irimi or entering, the base practices indicative of aikido and aikijujutsu at the time their concepts existing in yawara and oshikiuchi, teach many circular movements against such typical tactics putting the opponent in an almost futile position, ive used it effectively in several encounters myself and on one occassion come up with the dunce's weapon he wanted to stick me with, a rather lengthy "buck" knife...and no he wasnt a legionare or a samurai and neither am i just saying, trying to impress apoint, strength and agression fall to grace and calm when technique is honed and properly applied.
id like to learn traditonal gladius tactics so i can ply them to shiai in the future, and also cause i want ot get involved in re enactments and such
whatever the evidence, point to counter point, yes it is sadly only speculative, it would have come down to rome ruling the rest of the world and probably leaving the samurai alone on their island, sailing over there into tsunamis and the harsh seas and such would have been enough of a deterent not to mention the resulting conflict after such a nautical not so good time
-Jason
(GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS, LEGIIAPF)
"ADIVTRIX PIA FIDELIS"
(GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS, LEGIIAPF)
"ADIVTRIX PIA FIDELIS"
