Spatha

Deutsch: Die Spatha ist ein zweischneidiges, einhändig geführtes, etwa 0,75- 1 m langes Schwert mit gerader Klinge, das in der Antike und im Frühmittelalter Europas verwendet wurde.

English: The Spatha was a popular European sword design of the Antiquity and Early Middle Ages, measuring between 0.75 and 1 m.

Celtic Swords

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Roman and germanic Spathae until 3rd century

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  2nd century (Replica)
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  Reenactment of Roman Cavalry Soldier with Spatha
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  Reenactment of Roman Cavalry Soldier with Spatha
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  Langobaric grave goods, including a spatha, dating to circa 50 AD; Putensen, Germany

Spathae of the Migration Period and Early Middle Ages (4th - 7th century)

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  Allemanic arms (6th to 7th century)
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  Alamannic gold grip spatha (5th century)
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  Lombard Ring sword (Replica)
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  Lombard Ring sword (Replica)
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  Lombard Ring sword (Replica)
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  Anglo saxon ring sword
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  Sword scabbard (Alamannia, 7th century)
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  Ring sword
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  Vendel age sword (Sweden)
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  Frankish arms, migration period
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  Saxon arms from Germany (6th-7th century)
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  Anglo saxon spatha (6th century)
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  Sutton Hoo sword (early 7th century)