Roman Gladius Sword, Fulham type, with scabbard, 1st century.

Roman Gladius Sword, Fulham type, with scabbard, 1st century.

- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), wooden handle with clamping nut, and brass inlay on the fore-guard.

- Total length: approx. 71 cm

- Blade length: approx. 52 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm / 3 mm (edges approx. 1 mm)

- Handle length: approx. 19 cm (hilt section approx. 9.5 cm)

- Maximum blade width: approx. 5 cm. Blade width: approx. 5 cm

- Center of gravity: approx. 11 cm in front of the guard

- Includes wooden scabbard with genuine leather sheath and brass fittings

- Weight without scabbard: approx. 0.65 kg

- Weight with scabbard: approx. 1.1 kg The above specifications may vary slightly from one model to another. The steel used is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend regular maintenance of the blade and scabbard, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel utensils.