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Spiculus Gladius Windlass |
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Admired for his fighting prowess by the throngs of citizens attending the Gladiatorial Games, the gladiator Spiculus became a personal favorite of the Roman Emperor Nero. Spiculus was lavishly rewarded for his exploits in the arena; Nero bestowed upon him gifts and palaces. Legend has it that when Nero knew he was soon to be sentenced to die, he sent his attendants to summon Spiculus to kill him, but to no avail.
We've designed this gladius to be true to the period, yet worthy of a champion (of course, a plain gladius was the sword carried by all rank-and-file legionnaires). The high-carbon steel blade is extra-long – 24 inches – for extended reach in the critical moments of mortal combat. Despite its added length, this sword still weighs under 2 lbs and feels light and exceptionally lively in the hand.
The grip is crafted from natural bone, providing a handsome contrast to the dark-stained wooden pommel and guard. As bone is a natural material, color and grain will vary slightly from sword to sword.
The scabbard is constructed true to historical methods – wooden and wrapped with reddish-brown stained leather. Gold-plated hardware makes this scabbard visually striking and features relief images of a lion and a gladiator. The pommel of the sword is capped with a gold-plated leaf overlay.
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Tags:
501782, Gladius, Spiculus Gladius, sword, roman sword, legion sword, gladiator sword,
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