Pugio blade or Leaf Sword **BACKORDER** The Greek, Roman and early celtic swords were dual-purpose weapons with leaf-shaped blades. These blades were designed for both cutting and thrusting. With the advance of technology, swords became quaint curiosities. They were very much a weapon of second choice, drawn only once a hoplite's spear had been shattered in the spear-fighting. Fighting with spear and shield mainly required courage, strength and stamina to push on through the enemy line. In the Greek...
