Why longswords have 0.225 lethality?

[seienchin]

In fact, the number of surviving Roman gladii is small, in comparison with the relatively
large number of Iron Age swords.

This says it all. Your "scientific" proof is not so scientific after all
Many cultures like the celts had the ritual of burying people with their swords. The romans didnt. So no wonder, why there are less gladii than Iron age swords...

Anyway, its still a matter of believe. I for myself chose the common pro roman historical view. (After all, they beat all their enemies, they others didnt), but I also acknowledge the possibility that I might be wrong.
Anyway never forget that history is a market You can make money by writing new things, points of views etc. and esspecially the celtic market is booming so I guess I wait some 20 years until I read historic books about the celts again.


@athanaric
Why are you banging your head against the wall, because of the katana statement? Its true
The art of manufacturing is the single most important factor of a good sword. Japanese iron has a really poor quality, which made the complex crafting methods necessary but in the end even with the poor japanese iron the swords were incredible.

[athanaric]

@athanaric
Why are you banging your head against the wall, because of the katana statement? Its true
The art of manufacturing is the single most important factor of a good sword. Japanese iron has a really poor quality, which made the complex crafting methods necessary but in the end even with the poor japanese iron the swords were incredible.

And they can cut through tanks! I saw it!

[/irony]
I know about Katanas. However, there's a universal law that applies to Japanese blades as well as to Celtic ones: for a really good sword, you have to pay quite a bit. Otherwise, you'll get a cheap version that isn't all that great.