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Short thrusting sword of the Romans, the blade of the gladius ranged from
16-22'' long. The blade was a of the double edged type, made standard across
Europe at this time. The hilt of the gladius was typically made of wood,
bone, or ivory. Developed originally in bronze but more effective in the
later iron examples. Designed both for thrusting and for cutting in close-in
combat. This is the sword, combined of course with their discipline and
shields, that one almost all the known world for the Romans. Due to it's
small size in comparison with other blades the Roman gladius was never truly
intended to fight without a shield.
The gladius has been the traditional weapon of the Republic of Iridine
for over a thousand years. It finds it's basis in earlier Cineran
swords. A very effective one handed sword, the gladius comes in a
myriad of styles and materials. The gladius will do anything from
cuts to punctures depending on the material it is made from and the skill
of it's user.
Gladii are available at:
Bragan: Vetallun Armory
Gladius-900d
Waike: Bronze Lane
Bronze Gladius - 875 d
Decimus: Bronze Lane
Bronze Gladius - 1t 520d 3st 1s
Alanti Gladius - 2t 1041d 2st 2s
Iron Gladiues - 4t 83d 1st 1s
Gold Gladius - 27t 1145d 3st 1s
Retalq Gladius - 21t 520d 3st 1s
Tin Gladius - 83d 1st 1s
Boison Gladius - 10t 1041d 2st 2s
Bibulus: Bronze Lane
Bronze Gladius - 3t 1145d 3st 1s
Jovinus: Monlon
Bronze Gladius - 2300 d
Lepidus: Monlon
Iron Gladius - 4t 516d 2st 2s
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