roman spatha aalen 2nd century ad Dolk en Zwaardschedes - Riemhouders This handmade comb is delivered

This handmade comb is delivered together with a bone case

the hood may be pulled on to keep the head warm and comfortable

it improved ventilation

the blade is modelled to resemble steel

Burgonets were worn by the aristocracy

roman spatha aalen 2nd century ad Dolk en Zwaardschedes - Riemhouders This handmade comb is deliveredThe spatha is not an exact replica of one particular museum piece, but has been based on original remains of several spathas from the second century AD, which are exhibited in the Limes Museum in Aalen, Germany. From the end of the second century, the spatha began to gain popularity amongst Roman legionaries and auxiliae, at the expense of the gladius. The spatha was considerably longer than the gladius, making it well suited to cavalry troops as