Can the Feltwell Spatha be used for a late 4th c./early 5th c. Roman re-enactment?

[Flavivs Aetivs]

Hello there!

The Spatha was developed from the Sassanian Swords of the 3rd century and the Roman swords of the 1st-2nd centuries AD.

The "Feltwell Spatha" possess a hexagonal (in hindsight I should have had Gagan make it a shallow fuller) Illerup-Whyl type blade and a Germanic Type-I handle, which makes it ideal for the Early 4th through Early 5th centuries AD. The scabbard chape, slider, and mouthband are also consistent with this time period.

So in short: yes.

Thanks for your useful reply! I'm glad to hear the sword can work for me.

I'm just interested in finding out more info about what you told me. Do you think you can refer me to some of your sources?

"Rome and the Sword" by Simon James is a good start.