gladius xanten 3rd century ad Riemen - gespen & riembeslag Auxiliae serving in the Roman

Auxiliae serving in the Roman army employed hauberks of this kind as well

The blade of this model is crafted from EN45 spring steel and is finished to a semi-sharp edge

This type of calotte developed from the nasal helmet in the second half of the 12th century

In England this weapon was particularly popular between 1500 and 1700

gladius xanten 3rd century ad Riemen - gespen & riembeslag Auxiliae serving in the RomanThe gladius is the weapon that enabled the Roman legionaries to conquer a large part of the world. These weapons were in use from around the third century BC until the third century AD. There are different types of gladii, which are named after their place of origin. The replica is based on a late Roman original excavated in Xanten from around the third century AD. This find is difficult to classify as a certain type of gladius. Towards the end of the