The Roman Army of the Dominate - Asiatic Sword Hilts

In this video we take a look at two hypothetical spatha constructions that feature an “Asiatic style hilt“. We look at what this means in terms of typology and how to possibly interpret the asiatic hilt fashion in the second half of the 4th century from a Roman perspective. If you would like to see more such content and help me up the quality of my videos, you can support me at: Swords by: Leonardo Daneluz
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