A gladiator in ancient Rome used swords of various lengths, shields of various sizes, a trident type spear, a straight spear, a net to entwine an opponent. protective gear such as a helmet and a short dagger.
retiarius
Depending on what kind of gladiator it was, they would use different weapons. These included:retia (net)gladius (sword)dagger
Depending on what kind of gladiator it was, they would use different weapons. These included:retia (net)gladius (sword)dagger
trident and net
Gladiator helmets had a grilled front, and a visor, Although the type of helmet and even whether or not the Gladiator would wear one depended on the Gladiator type.
There were several types of gladiators. Only one type was armed with a net and a trident (three-pointed spear). He was meant to represent King Neptune, and his opponent in armour was meant to represent a sea monster.
net use
Depending on what kind of gladiator it was, they would use different weapons. These included:retia (net)gladius (sword)dagger
Flamma was a secutor
Verus was a Provacatore
As weapons the gladiators used a variety of weapons such as swords, either curved or straight, tridents and nets, various shapes of shields, the animal hunters used spears and the sagitarii, or horsemen used bows and arrows. It all depended on the type or style of gladiator as to which weapon he used.