roman hasta blade Werkmessen - gereedschap en touw This beautiful single-handed sword has

This beautiful single-handed sword has a black blade and is 93

welded together at the centre

These swords were very effective in duels

the helmet measures about 19 cm

6 mm thick untreated round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm

roman hasta blade Werkmessen - gereedschap en touw This beautiful single-handed sword hasThe word "hasta" means spear in Latin. The early Roman legionaries employed the hasta. During the republican period, the hasta was replaced on a large scale by the pilum and gladius. The cavalry and auxiliae continued to utilise the hasta. The pilum was intended for throwing from a longer distance, whilst the hasta was designed for close combat. It was therefore well suited to use against cavalry. The hasta was historically crafted from bronze or