Scorpion Swords Roman Legion Gladius
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Fully functional replica of the deadly short swords of the Roman Legions. Individually Hand Made by Chris Palmer in the USA. Please allow 5-6 weeks for production and delivery.
The Roman Legion was the largest military unit of the Roman army, who were highly disciplined, well trained and heavily armed. They were the most powerful war machine in the ancient world, both feared & respected; they were the backbone of the Roman army. These legionaries carried Gladius swords to use as short stabbing weapons, and they were very effective when used for cutting or slashing. There are few weapons in world history that have had such a great tactical importance as the Roman Gladius. The stabbing wounds produced by the Gladius almost always were fatal.
The blade itself is made from 1095 carbon steel, which when combined with Chris's superior heat treatment process results in an EXTREMELY DURABLE and almost indestructible sword. The blade is heated to approximately 1500 degrees, until it becomes non magnetic and then quenched in brine (salt water). The 2nd step is Heat Tempering, which consists of heating the steel to 500 degrees for 2 hours, and letting it air cool. This makes for a Rockwell Hardness of approximately 57.
Truly FULL tang, the Walnut wood handle is affixed in place with hidden pins and gorilla glue resulting in the strongest handle construction possible. Combined with the tough blade and you have a sword with no weak points that maximizes its durability.
Unlike most other swords at this price point, Scorpion Swords are individually hand made by Chris Palmer at his workshop in Missouri. All orders are handmade in our shop as orders are received. They are NOT Factory Made! High order volume makes it difficult to keep any of their weapons in stock, so please allow 6-8 weeks for completion and delivery.
