Gladius
Simple Melee Weapons
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Damage
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Weight
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Properties
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| Gladius |
6 gp |
1d6 piercing |
5 lb. |
Light
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Gladius is two-edged for cutting and had a tapered point for stabbing during thrusting. A solid grip was provided by a knobbed hilt added on, possibly with ridges for the fingers. Blade strength was achieved by welding together strips, in which case the sword had a channel down the center, or by fashioning a single piece of high-carbon steel, rhomboidal in cross-section. The owner's name was often engraved or punched on the blade.
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