ROMAN LEGIONARY PELL CONSTRUCTION
Sept 14, 2013 20:55:22 GMT
Post by Military History is 4 Me on Sept 14, 2013 20:55:22 GMT
Lately i have been discussing various gladius employment techniques with some Roman Legion reenactors..so i decided to build a wooden Pell (wooden stake) in my back yard...I plan to conduct some gladius practice drills when my rudis arrives from KOA. The construction took me a half an hour start to finish.
1. Picked out a hardwood log from the local woods. I cut the log to approximately 8 Feet height and approx. 6.5 inches in diameter.
2. Chose an open area in my yard suitable for 2 legionaries to practice (one on either side of the pell).
3. Dug a two foot hole in the ground using a dalobra and roman shovel.
4, Placed log in the hole and filled it in with dirt...solid as a rock.
5. I then put small cut and stab marks with an axe for authenticity.
NOTE: NO REAL STEEL GLADIUS WAS UTILIZED, DAMAGED, OR INJURED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS....LOL
1. Picked out a hardwood log from the local woods. I cut the log to approximately 8 Feet height and approx. 6.5 inches in diameter.
2. Chose an open area in my yard suitable for 2 legionaries to practice (one on either side of the pell).
3. Dug a two foot hole in the ground using a dalobra and roman shovel.
4, Placed log in the hole and filled it in with dirt...solid as a rock.
5. I then put small cut and stab marks with an axe for authenticity.
NOTE: NO REAL STEEL GLADIUS WAS UTILIZED, DAMAGED, OR INJURED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS....LOL
