In Reply to: thought the Legion used brass swords, 30lbs of it, posted by late on May 12, 2000 at 13:11:53:
***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...
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- Re: thought the Legion used brass swords, 30lbs of it, - Victor Khomenko 13:54:03 05/12/00 (8)
- Re: thought the Legion used brass swords, 30lbs of it, - late 14:45:44 05/12/00 (7)
- Legionary Sword was made of Steel - Tom Brennan 17:32:51 05/12/00 (5)
- it would not surprise me if... - late 20:15:44 05/12/00 (3)
- According to the Encyclopedia of Swords... - Victor Khomenko 06:55:46 05/13/00 (1)
- Straight vs. Curved - KirkM 17:57:31 05/28/00 (0)
- Richard Burton - Victor Khomenko 06:33:45 05/13/00 (0)
- Behold the Gladius - Victor Khomenko 19:01:32 05/12/00 (0)
- btw, there is a new 'Inbox' in the Outside Asylum ***nt*** - late 14:50:29 05/12/00 (0)