"The backbone of the Roman army was the legion, of
some 5000 men, all Roman citizens, uniformly armed and
equipped, with javelin, sword, shield and dagger.
There were some 30 legions distributed in the frontier
provinces of the Empire. All soldiers were professionals,
who served for 25 years; on retirement each legionary
received a plot of land or a cash gratuity.
The pugio or dagger was worn
on the left, and a gladius, or short sword, on the right.
Both were Spanish types copied by the Romans. The sword
was a terrible stabbing weapon, short enough to wield
easily in the crush of battle. It was horribly effective
against the most armoured Gauls.
The highly trained legionaries
habitually triumphed over the disorganized, though often
numerically superior barbarian tribes beyond the Empire's
frontiers.
This entry level Roman Warrior sword is a beautiful yet affordable
decorator model. It features a beautiful
21" sim etched stainless steel blade, 8" Antique silver finish sculpted cast metal handle, guard and pommel. Wooden scabbard with antique silver finish sculpted cast metal fittings. With companion sheath
this sword spans an overall length of 29-1/2". An ideal choice for theatrical use or display in your
Home or Office.
