Pugio / Dagger from Vindonissa with Silver Inlay
The pugio is a Roman dagger that was carried by legionaries in ancient Rome. It served as a secondary weapon and was worn on the left side of the belt. Typical of this dagger is its double-edged blade, which was usually taiIed.
Since the 2nd century, the so-called pugio found its way into military equipment and was in use until the 3rd century.
This pugio was made from an original find from the Roman legionary camp of Vindonissa (Windisch, Switzerland) and has a trident on the pommel, the symbol of the Roman sea god Neptunus. There are speculations that the pugio was originally made for an officer of the Roman naval forces.
It is very admirably made with craftsmanship. The visible panels on the hilt and dagger scabbard have intricate silver inlay work and are superbly eye-catching.
The blade of the dagger has 4 narrow grooves which run towards each other in the direction of the point. The edges are unsharpened.
The scabbard is made of wood, covered with leather and has the typical four riveted brass belt attachments.
Details Pugio:
- Material: mild steel (steel with low carbon content).
- Total length: approx. 37.5 cm (14.8 in)
- Blade length: approx. 25 cm (9.8 in)
- Weight (with scabbard): approx. 900 g (2.0 lbs)
Scope of delivery: 1x Pugio with dagger sheath
