Podlodów Type Roman Spathe With Sheath, 3rd Century.

Acquire a Roman Podlodów Type Spathe with Sheath, 3rd Century.

Roman spathe type buch-podlodów with sheath, 3rd century AD

This Roman spathe is a reconstruction based on several original finds from the 3rd century. The originals were found near Podlodów (in present-day Poland), in the archaeological area of ​​the Przeworsk culture. Several more Podlodów blades were also unearthed along or near the Limes, the outer border of the Roman Empire. It is believed that these spathes mostly came from Roman forges and at some point spread beyond the empire as far as Barbaricum.

Although it differed little from its predecessors in terms of blade length, this particular variant of the spathe, which was probably designed as an effective slashing sword for close combat, had a wider blade with usually two to four spades.

The Roman sword offered here has a broad, double-edged blade made of EN45 spring steel with a double groove. The cutting edges are unsharpened, and the continuous blade tang is screwed to the end of the handle. The handle, with a flattened, oval pommel and guard, and an octagonal grip, is made of wood and brass.

The Roman one-handed sword is delivered with a red wood/leather scabbard with brass scabbard and strap loop (maximum strap width 5 cm) and black cord trim.

This sword is designed as a collector's item or decorative object and is also ideal as an accessory, for example to complete your costume.



Details:

- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), wooden handle with brass inlay

- Total length: approx. 89cm

- Blade length: approx. 73 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 4.8 mm / 3.8 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)

- Handle length: approx. 16 cm (handle section approx. 10 cm)

- Maximum blade width: approx. 4.8 cm

- Center of gravity: approx. 17.5 cm in front of the guard

- Incl. genuine leather-covered wooden case, brass fittings and cable wrap.
- Weight without cover: approx. 1.1kg

- Weight with case: approx. 1.4 kg

The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.

The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend regularly maintaining the blade and sheath, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.




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