Product description
The gladius is the weapon that enabled the Roman legionaries to conquer a large part of the world. They were in use from around the third century BC. until the third century AD. There are different types of gladii, which are called after their place of origin. This replica is a Pompeii type gladius, a late development of the gladius from around the middle of the first century AD and the successor of the Mainz type. The four best-known examples of this type were excavated in Pompeii and date from around 79 AD, the year that the Vesuvius erupted. The Pompeii type has probably been the most popular gladius type. This is the shortest type and has a shorter tip than the Mainz type. Over the years, the Pompeii type became longer.
This luxurious gladius is an asset for collectors of classic weapons and for Roman re-enactors. It is based on an original from the first century AD. The brass fittings on the scabbard are based on originals in the Museum Valkhof in Nijmegen (Netherlands). This replica has a blade made of EN45 steel and a hilt made of wood with a screwed pommel.
The gladius is delivered including a richly decorated luxurious brown leather scabbard with a wooden core. The scabbard tip and the two square brass decorations at the top, contain iconography that refers to warfare and victory. The lower side of the scabbard has an additional decoration, a brass fitting shape like a palmette. The scabbard has brass rings so you can hang it on your belt.
