Early 1st cen. AD Germanic double edged sword

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How early are you are we talking about? At the beginning of the 1st c. AD (Augustan Period) only mounted noble Warriors had double edged swords with metal scabbards. So if you are going to sport one of those, make sure you got the horse to go with it! Elite foot soldiers of the centenii and retinues had single edged swords with wooden scabbards. Later double edged swords became more common but they were shorter and had wooden scabbards. They closely resembled the Roman gladius. The advantage of the single edged swords is, that they are much easier to make.
If you like I can post some pics.