11-11-2006, 03:52 PM
Thanks Dan.
We can add to that that many scholars use the term "drepano" for various carved blades and the term "romphaia" for various swords and one can find himself in total confusion.
When was possible people used instruments specific for war.
This instruments might have been inspired by agricultural weapons or served a double purpose.
There are many cases of people forced to fight with "poor" or "inadequate" weapons but in all caltures there was an atempt to have something proper for a fight.
Byzabtine manuals stated the need to "up-arm" if possible even "second-line" units to boost their moral.
Kind regards
We can add to that that many scholars use the term "drepano" for various carved blades and the term "romphaia" for various swords and one can find himself in total confusion.
When was possible people used instruments specific for war.
This instruments might have been inspired by agricultural weapons or served a double purpose.
There are many cases of people forced to fight with "poor" or "inadequate" weapons but in all caltures there was an atempt to have something proper for a fight.
Byzabtine manuals stated the need to "up-arm" if possible even "second-line" units to boost their moral.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
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http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com