Gladius
This roman sword pendent has a 3 mm hole in the pommel for a chain so that it may be hung as a pendent.
It is aproximately 60 mm long
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladius
Gladius (English pronunciation:
/ɡleɪdiəs/;
[1] Latin:
glădĭus, pronounced
[ˈɡladiʊs]) was one Latin word for
sword and is used to represent the primary sword of
Ancient Roman foot soldiers. Early ancient Roman swords were similar to those used by the Greeks. From the 3rd century BC, the Romans adopted swords similar to those used by the
Celtiberians and others during the early part of the
conquest of Hispania. This
Gladius (English pronunciation:
/ɡleɪdiəs/;
[1] Latin:
glădĭus, pronounced
[ˈɡladiʊs]) was one Latin word for
sword and is used to represent the primary sword of
Ancient Roman foot soldiers. Early ancient Roman swords were similar to those used by the Greeks. From the 3rd century BC, the Romans adopted swords similar to those used by the
Celtiberians and others during the early part of the
conquest of Hispania. This sword was known as the
gladius hispaniensis, or "
Hispanic Sword".
[2]
A fully equipped Roman
legionary after the reforms of
Gaius Marius was armed with a shield (
scutum), one or two javelins (
pila), a sword (gladius), often a dagger (
pugio), and perhaps, in the later Empire period, darts (
plumbatae). Conventionally, the javelins would be thrown to disable the shields and disrupt the formation of the enemy before engaging in close combat, for which the gladius would be drawn. The soldier generally led with his shield and thrust with his sword. All types of gladius appear to have also been suitable for cutting and chopping motions as well as for thrusting.
[3]
hispaniensis, or "
Hispanic Sword".
[2]
A fully equipped Roman
legionary after the reforms of
Gaius Marius was armed with a shield (
scutum), one or two javelins (
pila), a sword (gladius), often a dagger (
pugio), and perhaps, in the later Empire period, darts (
plumbatae). Conventionally, the javelins would be thrown to disable the shields and disrupt the formation of the enemy before engaging in close combat, for which the gladius would be drawn. The soldier generally led with his shield and thrust with his sword. All types of gladius appear to have also been suitable for cutting and chopping motions as well as for thrusting.
[3]