Spatha - Wikipedia
Roman era reenactor holding a replica late Roman spatha. The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring between 0.5 and 1 metre (20 and 40 inches), with a handle length of between 18 and 20 centimetres (7 and 8 inches), in use in the territory of the Roman Empire during the 1st to 6th centuries AD.
Collections: The Journey of the Roman Gladius and Other Swords
2024年1月5日 · So by the mid-third century (that is, the 250s) we have three successors of the early La Tène sword: in the La Tène material culture sphere itself (Gaul, the Danube basin, the Alps) we mostly have ‘Middle’ La Tène swords (longer, parallel-edged, rounded points), while in Italy we have (alongside some Greek sword-types still holding on ...
Roman Legionary Gladius/ Semi-Spatha - Roman Artifacts
A Roman iron sword with a largely solid blade that was partially covered in what is believed to salt and/or lime deposits and encrustations. Restoration & conservation has been completed, revealing what is believed to be wood impressions over the length of the blade on both sides.
Roman Military Equipment: Weapons - Gladius, Spatha, Pugio, Pilum
Later Roman Sword blades are shown in the graph below, ca. 3rd century AD. Especially the spatha types 6 and 7 from below graph are difficult to distinguish from contemporary Germanic sword blades, and seem to have been used by both cavalary and infantry.
Spatha Sword: An In-depth Analysis of its Design and Function
2023年8月22日 · In the late Roman era, as the empire's vast expanse touched various civilizations, the design of the spatha adapted, borrowing elements from other cultures. By the time the 3rd and 4th century rolled around, the sword had reached its pinnacle of design and had become an integral part of the Roman military machinery.
11.2.3 Roman Swords - Technische Fakultät
As a practical matter one can take the length: A Roman sword longer than about 75 cm we call a spatha. Spatha in Latin means sword, just as gladius. It probably goes back to the ancient Greek "spathi", a term for a wooden blade or paddle.
The Roman Spatha: Its Use and Evolution
2024年5月8日 · The spatha was a Roman longsword, used primarily by cavalry in the Roman military. Spathii are longer than infantry swords, this replica is approximately 98 centimeters (Figure 1), whereas typical gladii in ancient times ranged from 36 to 60 centimeters (Lang 1988, 200). The blade is also double edged, but with a short tip.
Roman Weapons - English History
2022年6月13日 · The gladius was a short, two-sided sword, around 40 and 60 centimeters in length, used during the late Roman Republic and much of the Roman Empire. It was the primary weapon of the Ancient Roman legions. It consisted of …
Spatha – Roman Swords: Powerful Weapons from Ancient Times
2023年7月17日 · The spatha originated in the late Roman Republic and became the primary weapon of the Roman cavalry during the Roman Empire. It was a longer and more versatile sword than the gladius, the standard sword of Roman infantry. The spatha had a blade length of around 70 to 100 centimeters, making it ideal for long-range combat.
The Spatha: The Roman Long Sword - M.C. Bishop - Google Books
2020年1月23日 · Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire. Over the following...