{"product_id":"general-maximus-sword","title":"General Maximus Sword","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sword of General Maximus became famous through Ridley Scott’s 2000 film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGladiator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it was wielded by General Maximus Decimus Meridius, portrayed by Russell Crowe. The weapon reflects Maximus’s position as a respected Roman general and later becomes a symbol of his struggle for freedom, honour, and revenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts design combines elements of the Roman gladius and the longer spatha. With a blade measuring approximately 30 inches, it is longer than most historical gladius swords used for close combat. This suggests that the movie weapon was designed as a theatrical hybrid rather than as a completely accurate Roman military sword.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smiths Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53540769300774,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/9589\/7382\/files\/1_6d60bf66-1814-428f-8344-ef39963428cd.jpg?v=1785349656","url":"https:\/\/smithsblade.com\/products\/general-maximus-sword","provider":"Smiths Blade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}