Based on initial examinations, experts believe it to be an ancient spatha sword, a weapon typical of Roman infantry. The blade had also been broken into three parts, suggesting it may have been ...

We examine its ancient past, and how what is a very ... In the 2nd and 3rd Centuries AD, long and straight, double-edged swords were the norm for the Roman armies, slightly longer than the ...

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--An iron sword that at more than 2 meters long ranks as the largest intact ancient blade ever discovered in Japan is heavily oxidized after being buried in soil for ...

It's the remains of an ancient sword. Most of the blade has turned to rust, but the hilt is very finely crafted. The Ancient Sword is an Artifact item used in the Museum. Donating this item to ...

A sword known as…the gladius ... The Roman army was a vital part of ancient Roman life, affecting everything from the way it was governed to how it made its money. Without the Roman army ...