In Reply to: Legionary Sword was made of Steel posted by Tom Brennan on May 12, 2000 at 17:32:51:
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?
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