The Gladius isn't my personal favorite sword... although, I love the movie The Gladiator!
And I wouldn't be entirely against owning a Gladius sword, but I don't consider a Gladius styled blade to be a blade I would use for any real world use, so I would prefer a little more historical accuracy if I were personally going to invest in a Gladius.
I don't expect Scrap Yard to replicate Historical accuracy....
The following looks MUCH nicer to me than the Dwyer. But, to each his own.
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