The long sword used by the Romans is/was called the "spatha". It was used by the cavalry while the infantry used the :gladius". In the Late Empire the spatha was adopted by the infantry as well.

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The Romans had different names or connotations for swords, just as we do. They had the famous "gladiuis" which the soldiers carried, but the also had the "spatha" which was the cavalry sword, and they also had a "ferrum" and an "enis".

The pincipal weapon of the Roman cavalry was a sword called spatha.

There are several double-edged swords in Roman culture. Is the spatha or the gladius what you're looking for?

'Espada' is the Spanish word for Sword. It originated from the Latin word 'spatha' which means a type of sword or the Ancient Greek word spathe which means broad blade.