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Gladius
글라디우스 · Gladius
Roman Republic to Empire · Ships from Italy
The short thrusting sword of the Roman legionary, with a bone grip and round pommel.
A short, wide blade for thrusting between shields. It pairs a finger-grooved bone grip, a wooden guard and a round pommel. Shipped from a fictional workshop near Rome.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 50 cm
- Overall length
- 69 cm
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Materials
- Carbon steel, ox bone, beech wood
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩1,800,0009 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
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Stories told
- 3rd c. BC
Based on swords from Hispania, it becomes the standard sword of the Roman legion.