Roman Swords
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Late Roman 3rd Century Roman Spatha
The Roman cavalry used a much longer sword, the so called spatha. Towards end of the second century that spatha gradually replaced the short sword also for the infantry. The hilt is finished in polished bone with brass accents. Includes a matching wood scabbard with dark grey leather wrap.
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Overall Length: 96cm
Blade Length: 71cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Weight: 1.3kg
Material: High-carbon steel
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Wooden Roman Mainz Gladius (Rudis)
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The Roman Gladius was the primary weapon of the Roman Legionary and was used in conjunction with the 'Scutum' (shield) and 'Pilum' (spear). Its design was strongly influenced by the swords used by the Iberian (Spanish) Celts. It was predominantly designed as a thrusting weapon and was in use in one form or another from the 4th Century BC to the 3rd Century AD.
The Roman Wooden Sword is a replica based on historical research and is authentic in its design. These were typically used by Romans for combat training. This wooden sword is perfect for practising your sword-fighting skills, or when you simply can't carry steel to an event.
Overall Length: 68.5cm
Blade Length: 51cm
Blade Width: 6.9cm
Blade Thickness: 2.2cm
Weight: 272g
Material: Wood
Scabbard: None
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Roman Gladius Sword - Child Size
The Roman Gladius was the primary weapon of the Roman Legionary and was used in conjunction with the 'Scutum' (shield) and 'Pilum' (spear). Its design was strongly influenced by the swords used by the Iberian (Spanish) Celts. It was predominantly designed as a thrusting weapon and was in use in one form or another from the 4th Century BC to the 3rd Century AD. The Pompeii Gladius takes its name from the archaeological site in Italy where, during excavations, 4 such swords were found. The swords are dated to before 79AD - the year that Pompeii was buried in volcanic ash. The Pompeii Gladius, along with the earlier Mainz Pattern Gladius, would have been issued to the garrison at Hadrian’s Wall. Examples can be seen in H. Russell Robinson’s book "What The Soldiers Wore On Hadrians Wall'".
Our Child Size Roman Gladius Sword is hand crafted from wood and painted with a high quality finish. It is a great learning aid for kids studying Key Stage 2 (KS2) history.
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Total Length: 55cm
Blade Length: 39cm
Width: 7cm
Weight: 182g
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Buy the Roman Gladius Sword – Child Size with confidence from the UK’s leading Roman Armour retailer.
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