Roman legionaries gladius, 1st century AD. Chr.
The gladius was the standard weapon of the legionaries of Rome in the period between the 3rd century BC and the 3rd century AD. Over the centuries it was used in many different variants. It was designed for stabbing in combat, but it also served as an extremely effective and feared slashing weapon.
This gladius is not an exact replica, but is based on numerous gladii wielded by Roman legionary soldiers in the first half of the 1st century.
It is forged from a wide and double-edged blade made of EN45 spring steel. The cutting edges are not sharpened. The blade is forged through to the pommel and screwed to the handle end with threaded brass nuts. The parallel cutting edges and the long point corresponds to a classic gladius of the Fulham type.
The quillons and pommel are made of wood, the hilt is made of bone.
The remarkable sword scabbard, made of wood and leather, is richly decorated with ornate brass fittings. The fittings are inspired by the remains of a 1st century sword scabbard recovered from the Porto Novo shipwreck near Porto Vecchio (Corsica).
Details:
- Material: blade made of spring steel EN45 (carbon steel, not stainless), handle made of bone, guard and pommel made of wood, fastening nut and hand guard inlay made of brass.
- Total length: approx. 72 cm
- blade length: ca. 52 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 3.8 mm / 2.8 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
- Handle length: approx. 20 cm (handle section approx. 9.5 cm)
- Max. Blade width: approx. 5.3 cm
- Center of gravity: approx. 10 cm in front of the guard
- Incl. wooden scabbard with genuine leather cover and brass fittings
- Weight without scabbard: ca. 0.65 kg
- Weight with scabbard: approx. 1.1 kg
Scope of supply: 1x Gladius of the Romans with sword scabbard
