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Roman Weapons

The Ancients

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The Bendy Tips of the Iron Age Warriors

It's long been thought that the long iron shaft of the peeler was softened in the middle. It has a diamond shaped tip that will puncture a shield once it's gone through them. We've tried it t they're quite difficult to pull out. But more research needs to be done in experimental archaeology.

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