Roman era reenactor holding a replica late Roman spatha. The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring between 0.5 and 1 metre (20 and 40 inches), with a handle length of between 18 and 20 centimetres (7 and 8 inches), in use in the territory of the Roman Empire during the 1st to 6th centuries AD.

2016年7月15日 · In the imperial period, the Romans adopted the original Greek term, spáthē (σπάθη), as spatha, which still carried the general meaning of any object considered long and flat. The word Spatha appears first in Pliny and then Seneca with different meanings: a spatula, a metal-working implement, a palm-leaf and so on.

The spatha was a type of straight and long sword, measuring between 0.75 and 1 m (30 and 39 in), in use throughout first millennium AD Europe, and in the territory of the Roman Empire until about 600 AD. Later swords from 600 AD to 1000 AD, like the …

2024年8月25日 · The Romans adopted the cavalry sword, which they called by the Greek word “spatha” (a term that later entered many European languages as a designation for any straight-bladed weapon, from...

It turned out to be a remarkable find; a Roman sword; a spatha dated to the 2nd-3rd century AD and rare in Britain. It is one of only eight in the country, most of these were recovered from...

Spata is an ancient (antique) edged weapon, which is a straight sword with a long edge. It was very actively used in the Roman Empire, as well as in Europe until 600 AD.

As more Germanic and barbarian tribes entered the Roman army, this longer spatha design replaced the traditional, shorter gladius as the preferred weapon of Rome's soldiers and gladiators. Measuring 39" overall, this gladiator sword is equipped with a 30" mirror polished blade constructed from solid 440 stainless steel.

Discover the Roman Spatha with scabbard from the 3rd century AD, an impressive replica of the Roman sword found in Germany. This exceptional piece is not only a treasure for history buffs and collectors, but is also perfect for displaying as a decorative item in your home or workplace.

The spatha, or long sword, was otiginally the weapon of the Roman cavalry units. Longer than the infantry gladius, it gave the reach and cutting power needed from horseback. In the 3rd and 4th centuries, the spatha gradually replaced the gladius as the infantry sword, probably due to the large numbers of Celtic/Germanic recruits that then ...

The Spatha is a historical long sword that played a fundamental role in the arsenal of the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 6th century AD. With its distinctive design and multiple uses in combat, the Spatha represents a significant advancement in the evolution of weapons of the time.