SWORDS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
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SWORDS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
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Roman Gladius |
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The Roman gladius is the sword used by the ancient Roman legionaries. It has a sharp, high carbon, tempered steel blade with a wood handle and bone grip. The scabbard is leather covered wood with highly decorated gold-plated fittings in bas-relief. It comes with an integral shoulder strap. Length 30", Blade 22 1/2", Weight 1lb 8oz. |
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Item #105 |
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Roman Pugio
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| A pugio was a small dagger used by Roman soldiers. It was probably a sidearm. Generally, it had a large, leaf-shaped blade 18 to 28 cm long and 5 cm or more in width. A raised midrib ran the length of each side, either simply standing out from the face or defined by grooves on either side. The tang was wide and flat initially, and the grip was riveted through it, as well as through the shoulders of the blade. |
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Item #106 |
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Roman Spatha |
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The spatha was a type of straight sword with a long point, measuring between 0.75 and 1 m, in use throughout 1st millennium Europe and the territory of the Roman Empire. It became a standard heavy infantry weapon, relegating the gladius to use as a light infantry weapon. There is no evidence that the spatha was used exclusively for slashing. It apparently simply replaced the gladius in the front ranks, giving the infantry more reach in thrusting. |
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Item #107 |
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| © Claudius Germanicus, 2007 |