So, what kind of a name is "Harpax" anyway?

The name comes from a grappling hook fired from a Roman navy vessel. 

"One of the superb tactical innovations developed by Marcus Agrippa, the harpax was designed to be fired from a catapult at an approaching enemy ship, smashing into a hull to connect the two vessels. The Romans then reeled in the foe, smashing their oars and making them susceptible to attack by the highly skilled Imperial Marines. The harpax enjoyed its greatest hour at Actium, on September 2, 31 BCE, when the fleet of Octavian (Augustus) routed the ships of Antony and Cleopatra. Using the lighter Liburnian vessels, Agrippa, Octavian's admiral, moved around Antony's heavier ships, pinning and boarding them.^"1

Harpax was created to offer Nova Romans with quality licensed products and clothing.  Ten percent of all of our sales are given to the treasury of Nova Roma to help fund things like scholarships for students of Classical history, the purchase of land, and donations for the restoration of ancient sites like the Temple of Magna Mater.  As we are located in Castellum Augusti (otherwise known as Edmonton), another ten percent of all of our sales will be donated to help our efforts in western Canada.

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1. Bunson, Matthew. "harpax." Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1994. Facts On File, Inc. Ancient History & Culture. <www.factsonfile.com>.