Roman Gladius

Roman Gladius with blade tip and two wire-reinforced, large apple-shaped or spheroid bilenticolare on anatomic handle, formed by a cylinder with four depressions to accommodate the fingers.

Complete with scabbard suspension of eastern origin, ie with two rings on the sides.

Carried by the legionaries, early first century AD An original of this kind in the British Museum in London and where the hilt is missing, you think it refers to a battle of 71 AD Found in Mainz, western Germany. Comes from Hallstatt sword, and worn on the right side hung a Budrie passing over the left shoulder. Particularly suitable to hit the jab.

The operation is symbolic, the materials used do not allow changes to make the object functional.

Size 74 x 12 x 7 cm - weight 2515 gr