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Weapons of the Gladiators

fascina: harpoon
galea: visored helmet
galerus: metal shoulder piece
gladius: sword
hasta: lance
iaculum: net
manica: leather, scale, chainmail, or plate arm guard
ocrea: metal or boiled leather greave
parma: round shield
scutum: large oblong shield
sica: curved scimitar

Secutor vs. Retiarius
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Picture by Martin the Basher from Brittainia

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