GLADIUS Julius Caesar Roman Sword with Scabbard

GLADIUS Julius Caesar Roman Sword with Scabbard
Julius Caesar was one of Rome's most successful generals. He played a key role in the fall of the Roman Republic and the subsequent rise of the Roman Empire. His victories in the Gallic Wars expanded Rome's territory to the English Channel and the Rhine, and in 54 BC he invaded Britain. He was ordered to relinquish his military command after the end of the Gallic Wars, but instead he crossed the Rubicon with the 13th legion and entered Roman Italy under arms, where he quickly seized power and became emperor.
Julius Caesar's sword is made in the world-famous Art Gladius factory in Toledo, Spain. The antique bronze hilt is richly decorated with Roman-style reliefs and features the letters SPQR (Sen?tus Populus que R?m?nus) on the guard. The large pommel is crowned with an imperial eagle (Aquila). The Pompeii-style stainless steel blade is richly decorated with engravings. 
This sword is a replica and is intended for display only.
Overall length:  78 cm
Blade length:  60 cm
Handle length:   9 cm
Weight:  1562 g
Blade thickness (base):   0.5 cm
Blade width (base):  5.4 cm
Point of balance (PoB):  13 cm
Blade: stainless steel :  unsharpened
Scabbard