scholagladiatoria | SWORD LENGTH CHANGES from Bronze Age to Medieval @scholagladiatoria | Uploaded 1 week ago | Updated 21 hours ago
The length of one-handed sword blades has a complex relationship with shield type and method of use. We can perhaps use this data to help understand historical weapon use in periods where we have almost no precise written or artistic clues.

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