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They could be employed with one hand

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The back of the hammer tapers into a point (a “beak”)

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roman hasta blade Huisdecoratie They could be employed withThe word "hasta" means spear in Latin. The early Roman legionaries employed the hasta. During the republican period, the hasta was replaced on a large scale by the pilum and gladius. The cavalry and auxiliae continued to utilise the hasta. The pilum was intended for throwing from a longer distance, whilst the hasta was designed for close combat. It was therefore well suited to use against cavalry. The hasta was historically crafted from bronze or