Quote Originally Posted by cunctator
That's the actual weight of an reconstructed type mainz gladius based on an example found near Chichester. The sword alone without the tull has a weight of 1.55 Kg. Genenerally type mainz gladii have a weight between 1.2 and 1.6 Kg. Only the type Pompeii gladius weights less than 1 Kg.
I don't distrust you but could you direct me to some sources I could read up on this? As regards weights I'm more familiar with mediaevil swords.