Gladiator Sword, Roman, first century AD

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Gladiator Sword, Roman, first century AD

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Long: 73 cms.
Made in: Menorca (Spain)
Material: Leaf: Zamak

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Gladiator Sword, Roman, first century AD Roman Gladius is the term used to describe the sword. Today is applied to the typical sword used by ancient Roman legions. Length was about half a meter and a wide straight blade and double edged. derived from the word gladiator gladius.

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The Roman gladius were adapted from the short swords used by the mercenaries Celts (hispaniensis gladius) in the service of Hannibal during the Punic Wars. These were the kind of so-called Iberian falcata swords or "antenna" Celtiberian, very practical initiative attacks as being small and light could launch an attack very quickly, especially lunges, for what had a long point, but could be used hacking as they had double-edged. Spanish original swords were measured for each person and made of high quality iron, it was a special way, resulting in high quality weapons. Ending the use of this powerful weapon, considered the best sword ever existed from the standpoint of practical and strategic, which caused more deaths in antiquity, was marked by the Middle Empire. The gladius was improved by changing falcata metal, which made it lighter. The gladius is designed for quick stab attacks. This was very practical, as the Roman legionary who had guarded the sword after a scutum, once the enemy waste dump his shot over the shield and armor of the Roman, or was to do so, the Roman threw a quick thrust with his agile gladius, stabbing and killing the opponent. The gladius was replaced by spatha, copied from the Germanic barbarians.