SHIELD PENETRATION! Roman Pilum VS Shield: Was this the main purpose?

Name: SHIELD PENETRATION! Roman Pilum VS Shield: Was this the main purpose?
Uploaded: 2025-04-28T16:17:35.739Z
Duration: 14 min 32 s
Channel: Eternal Shield
Description: What was the purpose of the Roman pilum (throwing spear, or javelin)? I have always asserted that the primary purpose is to penetrate shields and would the person holding the shield. Here we test how well a pilum penetrates a simulated shield at short range.

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What was the purpose of the Roman pilum (throwing spear, or javelin)? I have always asserted that the primary purpose is to penetrate shields and would the person holding the shield. Here we test how well a pilum penetrates a simulated shield at short range.