The Romans are known for having borrowed weapon ideas from their enemies. Initially, they used Greek or Etruscan-style weapons, and when confronting the Celts, they adopted their equipment. To defeat the Carthaginians, they built an entire fleet based on the Carthaginian model. Once adopted, a weapon would be standardized.
Standard weapons varied throughout Rome's history, although their equipment and use were never individual.
Almost all Roman swords and daggers were double-edged and could be used for both cutting and thrusting.
The pugio was a small dagger used by ancient Roman soldiers, possibly as an auxiliary weapon. Like other legionary equipment, the dagger underwent a series of changes throughout the 1st century. It generally had a long, leaf-shaped blade, between 18 and 28 centimeters long and 5 centimeters or more wide. It was an ideal weapon for stabbing, and with a good thrust, it could penetrate chainmail.
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