Roman 2nd Century Spatha – Deepeeka
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Overview
Roman 2nd Century Spatha - Deepeeka
This 2nd Century Roman Spatha has a broad and dual-fullered blade of high carbon steel which is securely mounted into a hilt of carved wood with brass accents and a brass guard plate. Included with the sword is a wooden scabbard which is overlaid in high quality leather and finished with brass fittings, including a dome-shaped chape piece which is etched with different design on both sides. Integrated onto the scabbard is a brass suspension loop which can be used to hang the sword from your own baldric or sword belt.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Culture
- Roman
- Era
- Ancient
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 39 1/8''
- Blade Length
- 30 13/16''
- Blade
- C60 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 3 lbs 1.3 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 10 3/8''
- Thickness
- 5.1 mm - 4.7 mm
- Width
- 59.6 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 13/16''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Spatha
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What is this sword made of, and how durable is the construction? Common Question
The blade is C60 high carbon steel, a steel commonly used in battle-ready swords for its combination of strength and flexibility. It runs as a full tang through the wood hilt and is secured at the pommel with a nut, giving the sword a durable, one-piece structural core rather than a hilt merely fitted over a stub of steel.
Q Is the tang full length, and is it actually functional? Common Question
Yes. The tang extends the full length of the grip and is peened or secured through a pommel nut at the end, the same style of construction used on genuine battle-ready swords. This is a structural tang meant to hold up under real use, not a decorative rivet setup.
Q Does it come sharp, and what can I use it for? Common Question
This spatha ships unsharpened. It's built to Battle Ready standards with a full tang and high carbon steel blade, making it well suited to handling, display, and historical study of Roman military equipment; sharpening or contact use would be a separate decision on the buyer's part.
Q How does the balance feel in the hand? Common Question
The point of balance sits 10 3/8'' from the guard, which keeps some weight forward in the blade for solid presence on a swing while still leaving the grip and pommel involved in the handling. That balance point suits the spatha's role as a longer Roman cavalry and infantry cutting sword.
Q What's included with the sword? Common Question
It comes with a wooden scabbard covered in leather and finished with brass fittings, including an etched dome-shaped chape at the tip and a brass suspension loop for mounting to a baldric or sword belt.
Q What is the hilt made of? Common Question
The grip, guard, and pommel are carved wood with brass accents, including a brass guard plate and brass rivets securing the guard. The photographs show a ribbed, turned wood grip and a rounded pommel capped in brass.
Q How should I take care of this sword? Common Question
Wipe the blade down after handling and apply a light coat of oil to the high carbon steel to prevent rust, since carbon steel is more reactive to moisture than stainless. Keep the wood grip and pommel lightly oiled as well to preserve the wood, and store the sword itself in a dry place rather than leaving it sheathed, since the scabbard can trap moisture against the blade over time.
Q How big is this sword, and is it manageable for one-handed use? Common Question
It has a 30 13/16'' blade and an overall length of 39 1/8'', with a 3 13/16'' grip sized for a single hand, consistent with the historical Roman spatha built for one-handed cavalry and infantry use.
Q Is this a good piece for someone wanting a historically accurate display sword? Common Question
It's built to reflect the 2nd century Roman spatha, with a dual-fullered high carbon steel blade, wood and brass hilt fittings, and a leather-wrapped scabbard with brass chape and suspension loop, making it well suited for display, collecting, and study of Roman military history. Its full-tang, Battle Ready construction also means it can be handled with confidence rather than treated as a fragile showpiece.
The Maker
Deepeeka
Deepeeka creates an astonishing variety of replica weapons, armor, and re-enactment accessories that range from Classical Antiquity to the 20th Century. Deepeeka has been crafting replicas since the 1980s and their products are essential gear for many re-enactment groups. Many swords, daggers and other weapons made by Deepeeka are durably crafted and budget-friendly offerings. The steel is good and well-tempered and their leathercraft and woodworking are of excellent quality. Deepeeka’s products are handcrafted and (in the case of blades, hand-hammered) are a good deal for those who want a quality item at a good price.
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Very aesthetically pleasing, especially with the sheath. Be warned though, this thing is a monster. It is very heavy and it takes a huge amount of wrist strength to hold, let alone to wield. The hilt is quite thin and the flares in the wood right above the hand are pretty painful. This plus its sheer weight makes it fairly uncomfortable to wield, at least if you try to put much finesse behind it. However if you sand down those pieces, have very strong wrists, and/or wear gloves, none of that should be too much of an issue. I will say that the wood of the hilt is a bit paler than depicted in the images, but it is still very cool looking. I think the images actually do a disservice to the sheath, the leather is darker and higher quality than it looks here.