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Sword grooves & tips
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04-25-2007, 12:37 PM
Fullers also called "blood-geooves" are for making the blade lighter, and stronger. The point on this gladius has been dicussed on this forum many times. I believe it was to reinforce the tip since these swords were more for thrusting.
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Sword grooves & tips - by RUBICON - 04-25-2007, 12:33 PM
Re: Sword grooves & tips - by Primvs Pavlvs - 04-25-2007, 12:37 PM
Re: Sword grooves & tips - by Martin Wallgren - 04-25-2007, 12:44 PM
Re: Sword grooves & tips - by M. Demetrius - 04-25-2007, 01:06 PM
Re: Sword grooves & tips - by AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs - 04-25-2007, 04:49 PM
Re: Sword grooves & tips - by Matthew Amt - 04-25-2007, 05:10 PM
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