Roman Swords


A Roman sword was a two-edged iron sword which had a sharp point at the end which was used successfully to stab the opponent in battle.  Roman swords were used by Roman soldiers that date back to the third century BC. The length of the blade could be anywhere from 23-31 inches long and around 2.5 inches wide and was carried in a sheath attached to the belt of the Roman soldier.  Often a Roman sword had the initials of the owner engraved in the blade for easy identification.

These early swords also carried the name of Gladius and may have been developed by the Hispanics, and used by the Romans.  A Roman Sword was just one of the items that all Roman soldiers carried.  Other items included a dagger, shield, javelin and of course the sword.  The sword would be used for close combat, whereas the javelin would be thrown first, in an attempt to diffuse the enemy from a distance, which would minimize injury and death to the Roman soldiers.  In close combat, a simple stab wound to the abdomen area was almost always fatal because infection would spread and this proved to be an effective way of defeating the enemy.
 
ROMAN SWORD-Trooper Gladiator Gladius-Steel Blade-Stand

ROMAN SWORD-Trooper Gladiator Gladius-Steel Blade-Stand

$42.72 1h 52m
ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Costume Prop Gladius-Very Nice

ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Costume Prop Gladius-Very Nice

$112.07 2h 1m
ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Gold Tone Red Scabbard-Gladius

ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Gold Tone Red Scabbard-Gladius

$113.97 2h 30m
Original Marto Roman Gladiator Sword Spanish Steel

Original Marto Roman Gladiator Sword Spanish Steel

25 $89.00 4h 3m
ROMAN GLADIUS LETTER OPENER MIni Steel Sword,  Stand

ROMAN GLADIUS LETTER OPENER MIni Steel Sword, Stand

$21.82 5h 35m
GLADIUS-Roman Trooper   Gladiator Sword - Steel Blade

GLADIUS-Roman Trooper Gladiator Sword - Steel Blade

$42.72 5h 58m
Roman Maximus Gladiator Medieval Gladius Sword Dagger

Roman Maximus Gladiator Medieval Gladius Sword Dagger

$54.95 6h 3m
31" Movie Gladiator Medieval Roman Short Sword Dagger

31" Movie Gladiator Medieval Roman Short Sword Dagger

$54.95 6h 5m
Wooden ROMAN SWORD Gladius Maximus Medieval Cosplay

Wooden ROMAN SWORD Gladius Maximus Medieval Cosplay

$19.99 6h 18m
ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Scabbrd-Black Silver Tone Gladius

ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Scabbrd-Black Silver Tone Gladius

$109.22 6h 56m
Mini Art Gladius ROMAN CAESAR SWORD   Letter Opener

Mini Art Gladius ROMAN CAESAR SWORD Letter Opener

$22.77 7h 49m
ROMAN SWORD

ROMAN SWORD

- $25.00 16h 42m
31" Gladius Roman Sword Gladiator Julius Caesar w  Std

31" Gladius Roman Sword Gladiator Julius Caesar w Std

$42.98 20h 52m
ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Scabbrd-Black Silver Tone Gladius

ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Scabbrd-Black Silver Tone Gladius

$109.22 22h
ROMAN GLADIUS LETTER OPENER MIni Steel Sword,  Stand

ROMAN GLADIUS LETTER OPENER MIni Steel Sword, Stand

$21.82 1d 4h 11m
GLADIUS-Roman Trooper   Gladiator Sword - Steel Blade

GLADIUS-Roman Trooper Gladiator Sword - Steel Blade

$42.72 1d 5h 36m
ROMAN SWORD-Trooper Gladiator Gladius-Steel Blade-Stand

ROMAN SWORD-Trooper Gladiator Gladius-Steel Blade-Stand

$42.72 1d 7h 8m
31" Movie Gladiator Medieval Roman Short Sword Dagger

31" Movie Gladiator Medieval Roman Short Sword Dagger

- $49.99 1d 8h 3m
Roman Maximus Gladiator Medieval Gladius Sword Dagger

Roman Maximus Gladiator Medieval Gladius Sword Dagger

1 $49.99 1d 8h 3m
NEW Medieval Roman Gladius Sword & Scabbard with Brass

NEW Medieval Roman Gladius Sword & Scabbard with Brass

$59.99 1d 22h 23m
NEW Medieval Roman Gladius Sword & Display Stand

NEW Medieval Roman Gladius Sword & Display Stand

$59.95 1d 22h 24m
ROMAN SWORD-Trooper Gladiator Gladius-Steel Blade-Stand

ROMAN SWORD-Trooper Gladiator Gladius-Steel Blade-Stand

$42.72 2d 4h 12m
ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Scabbrd-Black Silver Tone Gladius

ROMAN GLADIATOR SWORD-Scabbrd-Black Silver Tone Gladius

$109.22 2d 4h 18m
GLADIUS-Roman Trooper   Gladiator Sword - Steel Blade

GLADIUS-Roman Trooper Gladiator Sword - Steel Blade

$42.72 2d 6h 49m
ROMAN GLADIUS LETTER OPENER MIni Steel Sword,  Stand

ROMAN GLADIUS LETTER OPENER MIni Steel Sword, Stand

$21.82 2d 7h 20m
ROMAN Gladius Sword Costume Armor Legionaire Centurian

ROMAN Gladius Sword Costume Armor Legionaire Centurian

$114.95 3d 1h 4m
Roman Battle Ready Maximus Gladiator Gladius Sword New

Roman Battle Ready Maximus Gladiator Gladius Sword New

$69.99 3d 4h 14m
27" Roman Wooden Practice Sword

27" Roman Wooden Practice Sword

- $12.00 3d 4h 14m
Roman Maximus Gladiator Medieval Gladius Sword Dagger

Roman Maximus Gladiator Medieval Gladius Sword Dagger

$54.95 3d 7h 59m
31" Movie Gladiator Medieval Roman Short Sword Dagger

31" Movie Gladiator Medieval Roman Short Sword Dagger

$54.95 3d 8h 1m