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The Roman Gladius is perhaps the most well-known piece of ancient weaponry. Its simple and long, double edge blade which had a long point, made it ideal when faced against the advancing armour of the time. Cold Steels interpretation is not a reproduction of a specific ancient Gladius, but is a collection of this venerable swords major features. The blade, for example, has the traditional shape, but, unlike the ancient version, is made from high carbon steel with a spring temper. It is fully sharpened on both edges and has a fine mirror polish. The point is long, but sturdy enough to resist ben... |
