06-08-2007, 05:44 AM
In the West the "Sword of Attila" is known as the "Sabre of Charlemagne" - though it's not appropriate to Charlemagne, either. It's certainly a steppe cavalry weapon, and has been connected to "Old-Hungarian" finds at Martan-Cu in modern Russia (? - maybe no longer Russia since the downfall of the USSR) dating to(I think) the 10th century AD.
The swords aren't something I know much about, but I have to say that helmet looks a little too clean and un-corroded to be that old. The plates and the nasal look like they were made yesterday. I have to say I'm very skeptical.
The swords aren't something I know much about, but I have to say that helmet looks a little too clean and un-corroded to be that old. The plates and the nasal look like they were made yesterday. I have to say I'm very skeptical.
"It is safer and more advantageous to overcome the enemy by planning and generalship than by sheer force"
The Strategikon of Emperor Maurice
Steven Lowe
Australia
The Strategikon of Emperor Maurice
Steven Lowe
Australia
