I recently read the linked article, and I am interested in knowing if his claim is accurate? I have heard much information to the contrary, but European martial arts are heavily distorted, and I'd like to know fact one way or the other.
I have the pictured blade as a wallhanger, and it has been sitting around for a while. I am interested in determining exactly what sort of sword it is, and would some information from those who are more qualified to judge it. I apologize for the poor quality of the picture, but my digital camera was...
When men put their lives on the line there is a lot expected of them, not only by their society but also by themselves. I think every Roman on the line would have expected a lot of real fencing by his buddies. I would actually suggest that it is much more likely that the Romans practiced a formatio...
