roman spatha aalen 2nd century ad Viking ringen and light brown in the

and light brown in the sizes S up to XXXL

Every model has the same tang

125 cm140 cm150 cmLength from shoulder approx

Pouches like this were worn in Flaunders and France

roman spatha aalen 2nd century ad Viking ringen and light brown in theThis spatha is not an exact replica of 1 particular museum piece, but it is based on original remains of several spathas from the second century AD. which are exhibited in the Limes Museum in Aalen, Germany. From the end of the second century, the spatha began to gain popularity among Roman legionaries and auxiliae, at the expense of the gladius. The spatha was a lot longer than the gladius, so it was also perfect for cavalry troops. The infantry