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If I am not mistaken it seems that the primary use of the sauroter probably was to act as counter-weight to the spearhead so that prolonged holding of a...
Does anyone have weights for them? As for the counter balance idea. It's possible to hold the spear at a balance point with or without one but the counter...
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That is an interesting point Lee. Because of the butt spike (I don't know if that is the correct name, but I'll use it) regarding the weight of the spear. I...
I don't "know" but I strongly suspect that it would be held at or just behind the balance point. If held too far back it becomes more tireing and harder to...
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All good points. One strong argument for the balancing purpose of the buttspike comes from... the Persians. All from memory but I believe the frescoes of the...
"One strong argument for the balancing purpose of the buttspike comes from... the Persians. All from memory but I believe the frescoes of the Immortal guard...
The butt-spike is called a Sauroter (lizard sticker or killer). As to where the spear(Doru) was held, it was probably held at the balance point, but this...
In a message dated 6/12/2009 9:33:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Bardunias@... writes: I was suprised to learn that the sauroter may have had a lead ball...
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Steve, not a reference, an archaeological find. I uploaded an image posted by a friend of mine who went to the National Archaeological Museum in Greece in a...
Great pic, shows what you're talking about Paul. Speculation or not, it looks like this lead ball is there for balancing. Perhaps it wasn't an invention that...
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