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The Knights Templar were a powerful crusading order of knights founded in the 11th Century with many of their number recruited from England and France. There are many Templar castles and churches throughout England including the Temple Church in London, made famous in The Da Vinci Code.  

Our Knights Templar Dagger is the perfect sidearm for our best-selling Knights Templar Sword. It features a forged steel blade with solid brass pommel and guard - both adorned with the Templar Cross in red enamel. Comes complete with leather sheath with belt loop. This item has a blunt blade and is manufactured for display only. 

Total length: 43.5 cm
Blade length: 29 cm
Grip length: 7 cm
Weight: 538 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.4 cm
Blade width (base): 6 cm
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Stitched Leather 

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Buy the Templar Dagger with confidence from the UK’s leading Templar dagger retailer.

The Knights Templar Sword is the most popular sword in our collection. If you do not have the space for a full-size sword why not consider purchasing the matching Knights Templar Dagger instead.

The sword features a forged steel blade with solid brass pommel and guard - both adorned with the Templar Cross in red enamel. Comes complete with leather scabbard with and baldric shoulder belt. This item has a blunt blade and is manufactured for display only.

Total Length: 92.5cm
Blade Length: 74.5cm
Grip Length: 12.5cm
Blade Thickness (base): 0.49cm
Blade Width (base): 4.5cm
Weight: 1046g
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Roman Gladius was the primary weapon of the Roman Legionary and was used in conjunction with the 'Scutum' (shield) and 'Pilum' (spear). Its design was strongly influenced by the swords used by the Iberian (Spanish) Celts. It was predominantly designed as a thrusting weapon and was in use in one form or another from the 4th Century BC to the 3rd Century AD.

The Pompeii Gladius takes its name from the archaeological site in Italy where, during excavations, 4 such swords were found. The swords are dated to before 79AD - the year that Pompeii was buried in volcanic ash. The Pompeii Gladius, along with the earlier Mainz Pattern Gladius, would have been issued to the garrison at Hadrian’s Wall. Examples can be seen in H. Russell Robinson’s book "What The Soldiers Wore On Hadrians Wall'".

Our Pompeii Gladius features a turned wood pommel and bone grip. The straight blade is hand forged from steel and in housed in a wooden scabbard with red leather covering and decorated brass fittings. This sword is not designed or recommended for contact reenactment (fighting) but is favoured by living history enthusiasts.

Overall Length: 70cm
Blade Length: 48cm
Width: 4.9cm
Grip Length: 10.8cm
Weight: 1135g
Thickness: 5mm
P.O.B: 11cm
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Great Helm is hand crafted from polished steel and features and adjustable leather "spider" liner and large brass decorative cross. It is constructed from 18 gauge steel and not recommended for re-enactment.

Height: 35cm
Length: 28cm
Width: 21cm
Weight: 3136g
Top internal width: 18cm
Top internal front to back: 23cm
Middle internal width: 19.5cm
Middle front to back: 26.5cm
Bottom internal width: 21.5cm
Bottom internal front to back: 28.5cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Tunics similar to this were worn by both civilians and Roman legionaries. While civilians would wear them hanging straight down to their knees, soldiers would wear them ''bloused'' up with a belt so the bottom was at about the mid-thigh length.

This look was part of what distinguished a soldier, and they took it very seriously. So much so, that a common form of military punishment for minor offensives was to be forced to stand at attention without a belt. This caused the tunic to hang to the knees and was considered very humiliating to the soldier.

The Child Size Roman Tunic is great a great learning aid for kids studying Key Stage 2 (KS2) history.

Buy the Kids' Roman Tunic with confidence from the UK’s leading historical clothing retailer.

Length: 72cm
Chest Width: 42cm  
Arm: 22cm  

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.