pugio pompeii

pugio pompeiiThe dagger is a replica of an original from the 1st century AD found in Pompeii. Pugiones of this kind were employed throughout the Roman Empire, though they were not part of the standard equipment of the legionary. Roman soldiers most probably acquired them as private property. The pugio is crafted from carbon steel and bears the typical form of a pugio from the period of Emperor Augustus, 1st century AD and 2nd half of the 2nd century AD. The dagger

It features a type T pommel (scent stopper shape) and is semi-sharp

Well-suited to medieval reenactment

which approaches the appearance of the silver original whilst keeping the price lower

Also included is a matching scabbard and

6 mm Saddleleather

permitting the wearer to associate themselves with this glorious past

a style commonly applied to knives and saxes during the Viking Age

The side lacing permits optimal placement and secure adjustment of this lightweight armour

The belt is multifunctional and well-suited to all LARP characters

The arming doublet is crafted from suede leather

during tournaments

The scabbard has been designed to be worn around the torso: the leather belts cross the chest in an X-shape