"Alain" <aze### [at] qwertyorg> schreef in bericht 
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> The Greek sword was mostly a thrusting sword, the impacts are monsly 
> longitudinals against relatively soft targets. That kind of impacts are 
> easy to resist.
> Also, during that era, metallic armors where almost non-existant: Leather 
> was the primary material used, with the odd metal reinforcement. They also 
> used cloth and rope armors.

Yes, that seems to have been the case. Metal armor was generally only worn 
by those who could afford them. Hence the beautiful bronze curass pieces one 
can admire in some musea.

Fascinating how a random interest for some modelling opens up complete 
discoveries about history, archaeology, art, etc. Well, I have always been 
fascinated by ancient history and archaeology, but still, modelling seems to 
stimulate those fascinations.

Thomas

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