{"product_id":"glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm","title":"Roman Training Gladius: Solid Wood, 70 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe rudis — the wooden sword Rome used to train its soldiers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eshort sword carved from a single block of hardwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, sanded and left raw. Wide blade with a long point, round guard, grooved grip, and a thick disc pommel. No paint, no varnish: the wood grain is visible along the entire length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA single piece of wood:\u003c\/b\u003e no assembly, no glue, no screws. This is what gives it its durability and balance in the hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThe shape of the Roman gladius:\u003c\/b\u003e wide, short blade, very elongated point, and a heavy pommel for counterbalance. This geometry is designed for thrusting, not slashing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRaw finish:\u003c\/b\u003e the wood is bare. It develops a patina with use and can be sanded with fine-grit paper if a splinter appears — just like a tool handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIt is a practice tool, not a prop:\u003c\/b\u003e neither sharp nor pointed, but designed to withstand repeated contact. Use with protective equipment and a forewarned partner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Solid hardwood, turned and sanded, single-piece construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 70 cm long, 50 cm blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsage:\u003c\/b\u003e training, historical fencing, reenactment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold:\u003c\/b\u003e individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a modern reenactment invention: the \u003cem\u003erudis\u003c\/em\u003e was the training weapon of the Roman army, and Vegetius describes its use in his military treatise. Recruits would strike a \u003cstrong\u003estake planted in the ground\u003c\/strong\u003e with a wooden sword and a wicker shield, both \u003cstrong\u003edeliberately heavier\u003c\/strong\u003e than real equipment — \"so that the soldier, upon taking up the real weapon, would find it light.\" The rudis had a second life in the arena: it was the wooden sword given to a freed gladiator, a symbol of his liberty. A freed gladiator was called a \u003cem\u003erudiarius\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/anatomie-epee-viking-parties-fabrication\"\u003eanatomy of a Viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e explains the purpose of each part of an ancient blade, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/epee-ulfberht-acier-legendaire-vikings\"\u003efeature on the Ulfberht sword\u003c\/a\u003e recounts the steel that made these blades famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same department\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-longue-entrainement-polypropylene-noire-95cm\"\u003ePolypropylene Longsword Training Sword: Black, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/epee-elfique-courbe-entrainement-polypropylene-95cm\"\u003eCurved Elven Training Sword: Polypropylene, 95 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-lame-claire-70cm\"\u003eRoman Training Gladius: Light Blade, 70 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57913763332478,"sku":"LCV-ARME-GLAIVEROMAINENTRAINEMENTBOISMAS","price":89.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787672281","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/glaive-romain-entrainement-bois-massif-70cm","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}