Roman Pompeii-type Gladio with Scabbard, 1st Century.

Enjoy a Pompeii-type Roman Gladius with a sheath, 1st century.

Pompeii-type Roman gladius with scabbard, 1st century AD



The gladius, the standard weapon of Rome’s legionaries between the 3rd century BC and the 3rd century AD, was used in many different versions over the centuries. However, throughout the middle and late Roman Empire this feared short sword was gradually replaced by the longer spathe. The Pompeian gladius type (or Gladius pompeianus ), which replaced the Mainz type from the mid-1st century AD, represents the final stage of development of the Roman short sword. This late variant is named after the famous archaeological excavation site at Pompeii, the site of the discovery of the first four gladii of this species, dating from before AD 79 (the year of the devastating eruption of Vesuvius, which buried the Italian city under a metre-high layer of ash).



The Roman sword offered here is a reconstruction of a classical Pompeian-type gladius from the late 1st century. The blade with straight, parallel cutting edges and a short, triangular point is forged from EN45 spring steel (neither hardened nor heat-treated). The cutting edges are unsharpened and the continuous blade tang is screwed to the end of the handle (brass threaded nut). The handle, guard and pommel are made of wood.



The Roman one-handed sword is delivered with an artistically decorated wooden/leather scabbard with brass fittings, which are based on archaeological finds from the collection of the het valkhof museum in nijmegen (netherlands). The muzzle, divided into two decorative fields on the front, is decorated with partly tinned, partly openwork and partly engraved motifs. The chamfer consists of a V-shaped edge with a positional button, a horizontal band and a decorative plate coordinated with the muzzle plate. A palmette is attached above the chamfer. Support rings made of cast brass enable the user to carry his gladius like a real roman.



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 fixing nut

- Total length: approx. 67.5cm

- Blade length: approx. 49 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 4.3 mm / 4 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)

- Handle length: approx. 18.5 cm (handle section approx. 9 cm)

- Maximum blade width: approx. 4.5 cm.
- Center of gravity: approx. 13 cm in front of the guard

- Incl. wooden case with genuine leather sheath and brass fittings

- Weight without cover: approx. 0.6kg

- Weight with case: approx. 0.95 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 that you take care of the blade and sheath regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.


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