Fulham gladius Porto Novo, semi-sharp

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The gladius was the most important weapon of Roman legionaries from the 3rd century BC until approximately the 3rd century AD. Gladii have been found throughout the former Roman Empire; subdivided into types, these types are named after the region where the majority of examples are found. The weapon was designed for stabbing and slashing in close combat. The successor to the gladius was the spatha, a longer type of sword.

The gladius is not a replica of a specific original, but has characteristics of different gladii from the first century AD of the Fulham or Fulham-Mainz type, with a long straight blade and long sharply pointed tip. The scabbard, however, is based on a historical original, namely on remains of a scabbard found in the shipwreck of Porto Novo from the 1st century AD, near Porto Vecchio in Corsica. The scabbard is likewise characterised as a Fulham-Mainz transition type owing to its shape and size.

The gladius is constructed from EN45 spring steel for the blade. It features a full tang with a screwed pommel. The hilt is crafted from bone and wood, and the gladius is supplied with a brown leather scabbard with extensive decorative replica brass fittings. The scabbard also has brass rings for fastening the gladius to a belt.

Product details
Product details:
Material: EN45 spring steel, wood, bone, brass, leather
Edge: semi-sharp (for decorative use only)
Length: 72 cm
Length blade: 52 cm
Length grip: 9.5 cm
Max. width blade: 5.3 cm
Balance point: approx. 10 cm below hilt
Includes leather scabbard
Weight: 0.65 kg (1.1 kg with scabbard)
Based on a historic original
Shipping weight (grams): 2000

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