Re: bronze age weapons

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:39:48 +0100, "Uwe Müller"
<uwemueller@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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As to the size of the hilt, I have wondered too, if they could have been
used succesfully. Most of the prehistoric swords I have touched were only
big enough to be handled with 3 fingers, so a stout branch would serve me
better a s a weapon. OTOH they were certainly not made for my hands, and
there might have been quite a difference in size between me and bronze or
iron age populations.

As a matter of interest, what kind of sword are you discussing?



Eric Stevens

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