Gladius
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Gladius is a Latin word properly referring to the type of sword that was used by ancient Roman foot soldiers starting from the 3rd century BC and until the 3rd century AD. Linguistically, within Latin, the word also came to mean "sword",... Wikipedia
Length: 60–85 cm (24–33 in)
In service: 3rd century BC – 3rd century AD
Mass: 0.7–1 kg (1.5–2.2 lb)
Place of origin: Carthaginian Spain as the Celtiberian sword, adopted and modified by Rome