Roman Short Sword (Gladius) Letter Opener Letter Opener - Roman Short Sword (Gladius) Letter Opener - 5"/13 cm Long A pewter letter opener based on the Roman short sword. Information is supplied that describes what the original sword was made of. The Gladius was a double-bladed weapon, two feet long and two inches wide, often with a corrugated bone grip. Great for SCA Costume, Medieval Costume, Cavalier Costume, Renaissance Costume, SCA Musketeer Costume Excellent for SCA, Renaissance, Elizabethan, Medieval, Living History events