ROMAN GLADIUS & LEATHER SCABBARD

Description

ROMAN-HISPANIA GLADIUS & LEATHER SCABBARD:
Listed for your consideration is a fully sharpened exact replica of the famous Roman Gladius (Hispania). Not a stage prop but a real weapon.  Hand forged in Toledo, Spain and custom-finished by hand. This Gladius has a 1095 high-carbon 18.5”- full tang steel double-edged blade with a composite & wood handle scales set with 12 brass pins. The blade is .125” thick at the guard and. Blade width range from 2.25” to 3.00”. The blade has a perfectly symmetrical grind. The satin silver-colored blade has been polished to a mirror finish. The handle is 8.00” long, providing for ample hand grip and control. Overall length 26.50”. The full tang blade is fully sharpened on both edges. Weight is 2 lb. 1.6 ounces.
Condition is mint new. Only one owner.
This is the classic model sword short used by generations of Roman Soldiers who conquered the known Western World 2-000 years ago and used by Gladiators who fought to the death in Rome’s Colosseum.
It was justly feared by Rome's enemies because of its awesome cutting & penetration  power.
Just a great collectible item for weapons collectors and history buffs. Included is a custom-fitted, high-quality scabbard. Just one owner, who only kept it in his personal collection and never used. Condition is pristine - new. Only one owner who ordered it custom made
HISTORY
This style of sword is known as a Gladius Hispania and dates from the early part of the First Century BC. It was essentially a thrusting sword capable of penetrating steel mail or leather. This sword is an accurate sharpened reproduction of a first century AD Roman sword. Dating back nearly 2,000 years, this historic sword represented the pinnacle of a soldier’s personal weaponry during Rome's 400-year domination of the western world. The Gladius was carried by Roman soldiers and lethally used in bloody battles throughout ancient Europe, Africa, and the Mideast. It was also the favored weapon of the Roman Gladiators who frequently fought to the death in the Colosseum. The Gladiator Period went from about 300 B.C. to about 400 A.D. NKCA Condition Grade in Mint. No box.
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