roman spatha podlodow 3th century adThis spatha is based on material remains of various third century original spathas excavated in Podlodow (Poland) in the region of Przeworsk culture. Several blades of the Podlodow type have been found along the Limes. They were presumably forged in Rome and spread throughout the empire by the Roman armies. This spatha has a fairly wide blade compared to the second century spathae, the blade has two fullers. It is presumably designed for close combat.