Odd bladeshape!

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In fact there is one similar evenly tapering sword blade found from the Künzing hoard dated to the third century AD. It is classified in the category of "semi-spathas", as an evidence of the continuity of shorter bladed swords also in the late roman context. If I remember correctly tehre is some information about these swords in the book "The Late Roman Army" by Pat Southern and Karen Dixon...

Tab down to Spatha bits http://www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEqui ... ttack.html