The gladius sword became synonymous with the Roman Army's ancient conquests. Mentioned first in a 1 AD biography of Alexander the Great, the gladius sword was the standardized weapon for the ...

We feature a lot of 3D printed weapon props on this site, but all of them have been from fiction up to this point. To change that we present to you: a 3D printed recreation of the Roman gladius, a ...

“My favorite sword, hands down, has always been the gladius,” Lienhart said. The shortsword was the standard sidearm of the Roman legion, who attacked with it using quick thrusting motions ...

Turn it up to 8K if you can (you can’t), because this truly awesome video of master bladesmith Tony Swatton working on a Roman Gladius Sword made from damascus steel is a treat to watch.

Three of those swords had long blades like spatha, while the fourth was a shorter ring-pommel sword. You Might Also Like Metal Detectorists Stumble Upon a Rare 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword in Poland ...

Spatha swords gave horse-mounted troops a blade that was longer than the Roman gladius, which was often used by Roman foot soldiers. The newfound swords will soon undergo X-ray analysis.

A near 2,000-year-old spatha sword surfaced near Bodenham. ... The ancient Roman sword, ... slightly longer than the traditional gladius. This one, found on a dog walk in 2004, ...