@ninawillburger I handmade a sudis with an axe and tools that were appropriate for the period and I now feel vindicated that they were employed as I imagined in a tetrahedron formation. my biais is confirmed.#sudis #romandefensivestakes #Thelegionary

Each sudis weighs 5kg My total load is usually 40 kg, so that would be an extra 10kg, a total of 50kg, which is a debilitating weight to carry. The video of me making these is on YouTube. #sudis #roman #TheLegionary #nosocks #romancarpentry

Each sudis weighs 5kg My total load is usually 40 kg, so that would be an extra 10kg, a total of 50kg, which is a debilitating weight to carry. The video of me making these is on YouTube. #sudis #roman #TheLegionary #nosocks #romancarpentry

There is a popular belief that Roman Legionary’s carried two of these, when on the march. Each sudis weighs 5kg My total load is usually 40 kg, so that would be an extra 10kg, a total of 50kg, which is a debilitating weight to carry. The video of me making these is on YouTube. #sudis #roman #TheLegionary #nosocks