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Battara · 26th December 2015, 12:43 AM

Cato in his Moro Swords states a similar idea, that suassa was preferred due to the effect of gold on men (making them weak).

I suspect also that another reason is expense as well as color variation.

26th December 2015, 12:43 AM	#17
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Cato in his Moro Swords states a similar idea, that suassa was preferred due to the effect of gold on men (making them weak). I suspect also that another reason is expense as well as color variation.