So granted this is an anonymous board, but anyone who knows me knows I'm a history nerd and a bit of a Romanophile with ancient Rome being probably my favorite period. So for Christmas my wonderful wife, who I absolutely do not deserve, got me a Pompeii Gladius from Albion swords. I know the Pompeii Gladius isn't the quintessential Roman Gladius, but it's always been my favorite... Hopefully it will be complete and waiting for me by the time I get home from deployment.

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ne...ompeii.htm

(Yes, my wife is better than yours!)

Well, nice gift. But here is what I got, Leech and Rigdon officers sword.

This conversation ought to be moved to the Off Topic discussion though.

I've had a chance to handle an Albion gladius, you're going to love it! :cool:

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A Trajan Pompeii gladius? So this is your best Christmas present, Michael. ;)

Congrats Michael! I agree that those proportions are the best I've ever seen on a Roman weapon!