fulham mainz gladius porto novoThe gladius was the most important weapon of Roman legionaries from the 3rd century BC. until approx. the 3rd century AD. Gladii have been found all over the former Roman Empire, subdivided into types, these types are named after the region where most of the types are found. The weapon was designed for stabbing and slashing in close combat. The successor to the gladius was the spatha, a longer type of sword. This gladius is not a replica of a certain