Finally, the Romans made the gladius—sharp, of highly-tempered steel, and strongly piercing—the first real sword (Figs. 17, 18, 19), of which only five specimens are now known to exist.
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Gladius
/ˈɡlæd.i.əs/
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The gladius was effective either for cutting or for thrusting and was used by legionaries and auxiliaries.
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From the Cretaceous of North America fossilised gladii in the enigmatic genus Tusoteuthis have been estimated to give a mantle length (body size) of 1.8m, just less than that of the giant squid’s.
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