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Gladius Hispaniensis
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06-21-2006, 01:55 PM
Salvete,

I read somewhere that the gladius Hispaniensis had only one sharp cutting side. Is this true?

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06-21-2006, 02:38 PM
Nope :?

It aparently developed from an Iberian Celtic variation of a two edged sword.

Somone was probably mistaking it for a Falcata ??
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