To: Moltke
It looks, judging from the grip, to be roughly the size of a gladius. Figure about 4 inches length for the hand grip.
The short sword seems a status symbol of a civil official. It has both decorative and practical functions, but is not in the shape of sword for military officers,
Did someone throw a civil servant in the river??
19 posted on
09/06/2014 9:22:14 AM PDT by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: Smokin' Joe
If the pommel is round, it would be very much like a gladius.
23 posted on
09/06/2014 9:38:12 AM PDT by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: Smokin' Joe
Did someone throw a civil servant in the river?? It's theme throughout history.. in a river, out a window, from a lamp-post... whatever. It has a long an honorable tradition, and I'm for it whenever I get a chance. ;)
/johnny
To: Smokin' Joe
Did someone throw a civil servant in the river?? LOL. One could only hope. (Last words: "From my wet dead hands!")
31 posted on
09/06/2014 10:20:30 AM PDT by
Moltke
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