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Gladius DescriptionGladius swords (Roman sword) were used to describe the primary sword of Ancient Roman foot soldiers. Gladius is Latin for sword. Early ancient Roman swords were similar to those of the Greeks. From the 3rd century BCthe Romans adopted swords similar to those used by the Celtiberians. The also adopted various versions of the sword during their conquest of Hispania. These swords were known as the gladius hispaniensisor Hispanic Sword. Conventionallysoldiers threw javelins to disable the enemy's shields and disrupt formations before engaging in close combat where the primary weapon was the gladius sword. A soldier generally led with the shield and thrust with the sword. All gladius types appear to have been suitable for cutting and chopping as well as thrusting.Blade MaterialThe gladius sword is made from Pattern welded Damascus steel. Pattern welded Damascus steel is a hard heat treatedfolded carbon steel. There are 11 pieces of steelfolded five timesmaking 352 layers. The steel is the perfect combination of hardness and durability with a Rockwell hardness rating between 55 and 56 HRC. High carbon damascus steel must contain layers of high carbon steel. The high carbon steel we use is 1095 steel which is the highest content carbon steel used in swords. The combination of the steel layers creates a sword that is strong enough to hold a powerful edge while having the strength and flexibility to withstand powerful collisions. This makes the perfect steel for swords. The handle is wood with brass bolsters. It comes with a leather sheath.![]()
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- Battling Blades Gladiator Roman High Carbon Damascus Steel Sword, 30in, 397869482018 , MPN: 397869482018 , Code: 5JV-SJ-BBMSO64-397869482018