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Hi,every one
i have read some about Guttmann gladius that its blade 63.6 cm.
but i want to know, how long its tang,width, overall length?
please help this topic as before, hope you will explain about it and
thanks in advance.
with best regards- sajid
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The Guttmann-gladius is now in Leeds,
Royal Armouries
where you can find the data.
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Hi to all,
many thanks to provide its detail, the main point is front of me is about its blade, double edged blade
found only at Guttmann or any other gladius and something wrote
on its blade which i could not understand ?
with best regards-sajid
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The Inscription reads
1st side: "> C. VALER(i) PR(imi) / C. VALERI(i) PRI(mi)"
2nd side: "C. VALERI(i) P(rimi) C. RANIV(s) / C. VALE(ri) PRIMI"
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Sajid, not totally clear the first part of your enquiry, what do you want to know?
Marco
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