Smallest gladius?

[kuura]

Simple question: Does anyone have any idea of the size of the smallest gladius ever found?

I have a copy of the RB tools and weapons from the British museum in front of me which happens to have two possible candidates.

One is approximately 43cm long from tang to blade tip (31cm long blade) and looks like a gladius in plan, straight sides, triangular tipped blade end.

The other is slightly larger at 49.4cm tang to blade tip (36cm long blade).

This looks like an elongated Pugio but without the flaring mid section. It tapers down to a dagger like point with a central ridge.

Hope this helps :?:


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''Let us measure our swords, appraise our blades'' The Kalevala.