09-24-2014, 11:27 AM
Yes, even in the classic Mainz, the guard plate is rare. The Hispaniensis seems to have them a bit more often. In the Pompeii gladius, I do not know of any example of one existing. I believe all Pompeii swords with a guardplate are a "re-enactorisme". But perhaps one will turn up proving me wrong, so I am always on the lookout for aditional finds and sources. Hench my question.