One of the greatest military powers in the world, the Roman empire laid its foundations on honor, courage and duty. It became the most feared military regime using superior weapons and tactics. The sword was a mainstay of the Roman military throughout its history.
In the Republican period, the dominant style of sword was the gladius Hispaniensis. This style of sword was adopted by the Romans after they encountered it in Spain. The “classic Roman sword” means that the blade was between 25 and 30 inches long, the guard was very narrow, and the hilt was topped with a rounded ball. One of the few variations on the “classic Roman sword” that existed was the use of an eagle head instead of a weighted ball on some pommels. The Roman sword went through many changes, which were reflected in the manner in which the swords was employed.
The Gladius of Caesar’s time had a slight curve in the edge of the blade. The sword was intended as a thrusting weapon and the best way to use it was in a tight formation. The Gladius has evolved into a cut-and-thrust sword, with a long point and a slightly “waisted” blade and is the most elegant of all Roman swords.
The ancient sword had generally a straight two-edged blade rather broad, and nearly of equal width from hilt to point. The Romans wore them on the left side, so as to draw them out of the sheath by passing the right hand in front of the body to take hold of the hilt with the thumb next to the blade.
The two main sword weapons of Imperial Rome were the ‘Spatha’ and the most well known the ‘Gladius’. The Gladius was a shorter sword with a wide blade, double edged with a sharp, strong point, and was used as a stabbing weapon. This was the standard infantory weapon of the Roman Legions.
In the Republican period, the dominant style of sword was the gladius Hispaniensis. This style of sword was adopted by the Romans after they encountered it in Spain. The “classic Roman sword” means that the blade was between 25 and 30 inches long, the guard was very narrow, and the hilt was topped with a rounded ball. One of the few variations on the “classic Roman sword” that existed was the use of an eagle head instead of a weighted ball on some pommels. The Roman sword went through many changes, which were reflected in the manner in which the swords was employed.
The Gladius of Caesar’s time had a slight curve in the edge of the blade. The sword was intended as a thrusting weapon and the best way to use it was in a tight formation. The Gladius has evolved into a cut-and-thrust sword, with a long point and a slightly “waisted” blade and is the most elegant of all Roman swords.
The ancient sword had generally a straight two-edged blade rather broad, and nearly of equal width from hilt to point. The Romans wore them on the left side, so as to draw them out of the sheath by passing the right hand in front of the body to take hold of the hilt with the thumb next to the blade.
The two main sword weapons of Imperial Rome were the ‘Spatha’ and the most well known the ‘Gladius’. The Gladius was a shorter sword with a wide blade, double edged with a sharp, strong point, and was used as a stabbing weapon. This was the standard infantory weapon of the Roman Legions.
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