Swords from the Roman world and from Renaissance Europe, a short thrusting sword of legionary infantry and the slender civilian and duelling blade developed in Spain and Italy, both shaped by the metals and smithing of their times. Together they show how the form of a blade followed the way it was fought with, from massed infantry to single combat. The medieval European swords and the single edged curved swords already have their own groups.
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Gladius (Wikipedia)
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Gladius (Classical Latin: [ˈɡɫadiʊs]) 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.
Rapier (Wikipedia)
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A rapier () is a type of sword originally used in Spain (known as espada ropera, 'dress sword') and Italy (known as spada da lato a striscia).
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