Spatha, Late Roman Sword with Scabbard

Spatha, Late Roman Sword with Scabbard

- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), wooden handle with brass fittings

- Total length: approx. 99 cm

- Blade length: approx. 78 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm / 3.6 mm (edges approx. 1 mm)

- Handle length: approx. 21 cm (handle section approx. 9.5 cm)

- Maximum blade width: approx. 6 cm

- Center of gravity: approx. 25 cm in front of the guard

- Includes wooden scabbard with genuine leather sheath and brass fittings

- Scabbard width at the lock: approx. 8 cm

- Scabbard width in front of the butt plate: approx. 7 cm

- Can strap diameter: approx. 8 cm

- Weight without scabbard: approx. 1.4 kg

- Weight with scabbard: approx. 2.16 kg The above specifications may vary slightly from one example to another. The steel used is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend regular maintenance of the blade, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel objects.