Roman Weapons
The Ancients
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Roman Legionary Sword - A Short Sword
It was, as you say, developed because the earlier blades used by cesarian troops during the republican period were longer than this one. The sword went through its own developments, and this is generally copied, it's believed, from spanish style swords to become the pompey bladed sword that we know. We've got one of these examples of galis with us. Now, it's quite a heavy short sword, isn't it? But that grip really easy to hold it is you say, is pumping. It's a thrusting weapon. That's right. Yes.
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