Gladiator Trident

Gladiator trident of Retiarius

This trident corresponds to the original which we know from a piece of relief dated 3rd century AD, found in Rome, Vigna Aquari.

Length (wooden shaft plus trident): 132 cm / 51.9".
Length of the metal pikes: 23 cm / 9".
Width of trident: 32 cm / 12.5".

Retiarius ("net-man" or "net-fighter") was a Roman gladiator who fought with equipment styled on that of a fisherman: a weighted net (rete, hence the name), a three-pointed trident (fuscina or tridens), and a dagger (pugio). The retiarius was lightly armoured, wearing an arm guard (manica) and a shoulder guard (galerus). Typically, his clothing consisted only of a loincloth (subligaculum) held in place by a wide belt, or of a short tunic with light padding. He wore no head protection or footwear.

Gladiator weapons.

Oversized item: This weapon cannot ship outside of USA.