The pugio (Latin: [ˈpuːɡioː]; [1] [2] plural: pugiones) was a dagger used by Roman soldiers as a sidearm. It seems likely that the pugio was intended as an auxiliary weapon, but its exact …

A pugio (plural: pugiones) was a type of Roman dagger weapon. It typically had a double-edged blade of between 7 to 12 inches long, and a handle of about 4 inches long which was made of …

The pugio (dagger) was ornate even by Roman standards. It was worn on the left side of the body, attached to the cingulum that the soldier wore around his waist. The handle was shaped …

Pugio (Latin: pugio) is an ancient roman double-edged dagger. It was used as a backup weapon by legionnaires, auxiliaries, and also by the junior commanding staff of the roman army …

The pugio is a dagger that was an integral part of a Roman soldier’s arsenal. It first emerged around the third century BCE. Initially, these weapons were designed as tools for daily life, but …

Making a pugio can be difficult, since the blade must have the proper shape, with either a simple or grooved midrib. The flat tang matches the outline of the hilt, and is sandwiched between two …

2024年1月14日 · They too had a small, edged weapon to back their larger gladius, or the later spatha. And it’s called the pugio, the Roman army version of the combat knife. To begin with …

Roman soldiers used a dagger, called the pugio, as secondary (back-up ?) offensive weapon. These are often highly decorated and were clearly a status symbol. Click here to get to: Pugio …

The Legionary’s sidearm, the dagger or pugio, was present in a wide variety of styles in the 1 st Century A.D. In general, it featured a large, leaf-shaped blade, 7" to 10" long and 2" or more in …

2024年4月22日 · The pugio was a small knife, between seven and eleven inches long, and was used as a last resort if no other weapon was available. Its sharp edge had a focal rib, and the …