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thought the Legion used brass swords, 30lbs of it,

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In Reply to: A piece of gladiator trivia posted by Victor Khomenko on May 12, 2000 at 08:02:11:

iron huh? I guess hi tech is relative to what you're holding onto.

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Re: thought the Legion used brass swords, 30lbs of it, Victor Khomenko 13:54:03 05/12/00 (8)
***iron huh? I guess hi tech is relative to what you're holding onto.
Did I goof? I thought it WAS iron. But it has been several month since I read this story. Too bad I don't have that book any more.
As far as the most popular sword, that was the Gladius, of which the French in 1831 made copies to equip their Artillery troops - I have it and it is a *very* impressive piece. Not 30lb, of course...
- Re: thought the Legion used brass swords, 30lbs of it, late 14:45:44 05/12/00 (7)
  hi Victor,
  i am pretty sure the Legion used brass swords. However, it is quite possible the Emperor had iron,but my knowledge of military history is much too limited for that.
  - Legionary Sword was made of Steel Tom Brennan 17:32:51 05/12/00 (5)
    The legionary used a short stabbing sword called the gladius, it was made of steel, yes, the Romans had steel.
    - it would not surprise me if... late 20:15:44 05/12/00 (3)
      late in the Empire, newer gear came out. But i would have sworn that they used this bloody 30lb bludgeon that for some reason was called a sword.
      It would really surprise me if they had steel 2 or 3 centuries BC. Got any sources
      that would clarify this?
      - According to the Encyclopedia of Swords... Victor Khomenko 06:55:46 05/13/00 (1)
        
        In Reply to: it would not surprise me if... posted by late on May 12, 2000 at 20:15:44:
        
        ...the early versions of the Gladius were bronze, but the later ones were indeed made of steel.
        BTW, its design reflects the revolutionary, by that time, discovery that "cuts heal and thrusts kill", so its primary duty was for thrusts, although it was still pretty effective at cuts too. That idea was later lost many times, and then again "rediscovered", so some cavalry weapons, for example, went straight, curved, straight, curved again, then "almost straight".
        That alone makes me want to see that move, although the director's name doesn't exactly fill me with great anticipation.
        
        Straight vs. Curved KirkM 17:57:31 05/28/00 (0)
        
        In Reply to: According to the Encyclopedia of Swords... posted by Victor Khomenko on May 13, 2000 at 06:55:46:
        
        In US Navy, the sailors in boarding parties were issued curved sabers. It takes less training to hack and slash than to fence. Also, sabers are better for cutting rigging to disable the boarded ship. The officers, however, have straight swords to this day. Mine is still lying about somewhere.
      - Richard Burton Victor Khomenko 06:33:45 05/13/00 (0)
        
        In Reply to: it would not surprise me if... posted by late on May 12, 2000 at 20:15:44:
        
        No, not the actor. His "The Book of the Sword" contains all the answers. Available from the Amazon for $8 or so. Perhaps a bit too dry.
    - Behold the Gladius Victor Khomenko 19:01:32 05/12/00 (0)
      This is the 1831 French version
  - btw, there is a new 'Inbox' in the Outside Asylum ***nt*** late 14:50:29 05/12/00 (0)
    and it's verrry good :)

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