Roman Gladius sword from Xanten with scabbard, 3rd century.

Roman Gladius sword from Xanten with scabbard, 3rd century.

- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), bone handle, wooden guard and pommel, clamping nut and brass guard inlay

- Total length: approx. 69 cm

- Blade length: approx. 49 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 4.6 mm / 3.7 mm (edges approx. 1 mm)

- Handle length: approx. 20 cm (handle section approx. 9.5 cm)

- Maximum blade width: approx. 5 cm

- Center of gravity: approx. 9 cm in front of the guard

- Includes wooden scabbard with genuine leather lining and brass fittings

- Weight without scabbard: approx. 0.6 kg

- Weight with scabbard: approx. 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.