The Pugio a Roman dagger made of wood
What would the Roman legionaries have been without their weapons...?
One of the most important weapons was the Roman dagger, called the pugio, which every legionary carried on his belt.
Simple in design or richly decorated, it showed the status of the soldier. The pugio could always save the life of its wearer, whether as a tool or a weapon!
- Length: 32cm
- Material: genuine beech wood & leather
- Origin: Germany
Origin and function of the Pugio
Pugio from the Latin : "dagger" represents one of the most popular offensive weapons of an infantryman in ancient Rome in the 1st century A.D. Presumably from the end of the 2nd century A.D., but at the latest in the early 3rd century, it once again came into its own as an integral part of a Roman warrior's equipment.
It was worn on the left side, directly on the belt (= cingulum).
The Roman pugio was used alongside the sword (= gladius) as a practical secondary weapon.
Like the sword, the dagger originated from the Iberian Peninsula.
Due to its extremely strong construction, it is assumed that the Roman pugio was not only intended to deliver the final deathblow to the opponent, but also for strikes in a tight combat radius, optionally as a replacement for the spatha sheath or the sword.
Pugio description
The Roman pugio had a broad, double-edged blade that became narrower from the hilt to the point. In order to fulfill the function described above, the dagger was equipped with an additional longitudinal reinforcement. The point was pointed. The hilt was usually made of wood, bone or metal. There were different versions of the Roman pugio. For example, its blade could be between 17 and 25 cm long and 3 to 5 cm wide. The differences can also be seen in the fittings.
The Roman pugio is often confused with parazonium. The difference to other types of daggers or long knives mentioned by the ancient authors (such as clunaculum and lingula) is also rather blurred today and should be specified more carefully.
The collector's item is a handmade replica of the Roman find. The replica was made from real beech wood. The handle is turned and solidly glued.
Contexts:
Roman pugio was usually protected in a scabbard made of metal and a wooden core. The latter was sometimes richly decorated or covered with silver. The purpose of this was to emphasize one's status.
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