Watchman is correct with the saying that germanics did not take their prized weapons or armour to the grave. The gave them instead to their sons or relatives for further use.
One other reason why no swords and armours had been found.
B.t.w we can be sure that Ariovist relied heavily on the smiths and armourers of the Raetians, a tribe he married into and was allied to.
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