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About measurement - SAJID - 03-23-2016
Hi to all,
would you like to help me measurements for the length and width of the components of the
gladius (blade, guard,grip and pommel? )
i search many site for all above but could not find it,yes, i have search only pictures as help here before,
please give me suggestion about this and thanks in advance.
with best regards-sajid
RE: About measurement - Crispianus - 03-24-2016
(03-23-2016, 04:56 PM)SAJID Wrote: Hi to all,
would you like to help me measurements for the length and width of the components of the
gladius (blade, guard,grip and pommel? )
i search many site for all above but could not find it,yes, i have search only pictures as help here before,
please give me suggestion about this and thanks in advance.
with best regards-sajid
Hi Sajid, I would suggest getting a copy of "Roman Military Equipment" by M.C.Bishop and J.C.N. Coulston, which is an excellent guide, I do believe theres an updated 3rd edition in the works... Which I'm waiting for....
"the parrallel bladed pompeii type with blade lengths between 420 and 500mm.... and
...widths bettween 42 and 55mm"...
Pommels and guards are slightly larger then the width of blades...
Hope this is some help...