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Spatha
스파타 · Spatha
Late Roman Empire · 1st–6th century · Ships from Italy
The Roman cavalry sword, longer than the gladius.
A longer blade for cutting down from horseback, with a rounded pommel and wooden grip. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 76 cm
- Overall length
- 92 cm
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Materials
- Carbon steel, wood and brass fittings
- 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
₩1,800,0004 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- 3rd century
Infantry adopted it too, making it the ancestor of Viking and knightly swords.