That 'metal block' was the soft iron part, the tip of the spear itself was in steel. The purpose was what was already mentioned in this thread: the soft iron block would bend, and thus render the Pilum useless for throwing-back-use.
That 'metal block' was the soft iron part, the tip of the spear itself was in steel. The purpose was what was already mentioned in this thread: the soft iron block would bend, and thus render the Pilum useless for throwing-back-use.
Je ne vois qu'infini par toutes les fenêtres.
Charles Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du Mal
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