What sword? it could range from 3 lbs to 15 lbs. The common long sword (or war sword if you want to use the right name for it), was about 4 - 5 lbs and perfectly balanced. The greater swords (flamberge and claymore style), are more in the 10 - 15 lbs range, with the weight being in the handle and butt of the sword.
Proper swords are between 1.5-3 pounds. They are not as heavy as Hollywood and factory junk would have you to believe.
One can purchase a Roman sword from the 'Medieval Collectibles' website. One can find a Roman sword buyers guide via the 'Sword Buyers Guide' website.
Gladius. Although usually described as a short thrusting sword, it also worked well as a slashing sword. It should be noted that the full name for a gladius is Gladius Hispaniensisor hispanic sword.The Gladius was adopted by Rome during the third century BC. Made of Bronze or Iron, it is about 2 feet long and weighs 2.5 to 3.5 pounds. It was standard issue to every Roman Legion.
Medieval swords were much longer and used for slashing. The Roman infantry swords were shorter, and although Roman cavalry used a longer sword, they were still shorter than Medieval swords. The Roman sword was intended primarily for stabbing. It may be impossible to say which was better. In Medieval times armies were smaller than in Roman times because no one could afford to maintain the huge standing armies which once made the Roman sword so effective in battle. I think that each was the right sword for its time.
The Gladius Hispaniensis was the short sword which was used by the Roman army. Its short size and light weight made it suitable for close, man-to-man infantry combat.
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Since in Roman times Latin was the language spoken, the word for sword is the Latin word "gladius." Besides the spear and shield, the sword was another main piece of military equipment used by Roman soldiers.
A sword belt. A sword goes in the scabbard on the sword belt. A baldrick or bauldrick. The roman version was a Balteus.
his sword dosent have a name its a coin that can turn into a sword or lance because its roman
The average Roman soldier kept or wore his sword on his right hip. A centurion wore his sword on his left hip.
The "Short Sword" was the standard Roman Infantrymen's weapon.
It is the 'Sword'
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