concept
a Spanish sword
Spanish sword
also: Hispano gladio, Hispano
The short double-edged Spanish cut-and-thrust sword adopted by the Roman infantry, fit for close fighting—Manlius's weapon in the duel.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 7 §10 a Spanish sword
The short cut-and-thrust Spanish sword adopted by the Romans, fit for close fighting.
- The History of Rome, Book 38 §15 Spanish sword
The gladius Hispaniensis, the short cut-and-thrust sword adopted by the Roman infantry.