Hi Aiontay,
I think we underestimate how good a gladius was as a generic sword. I've been trying to find the old video from Albion Arms showing a someone using a gladius (among other swords) to do tameshigiri mat cutting. The gladius cut every bit as well as a wakizashi, on the upstroke as well as the downstroke. The Albion arms sword was considered an accurate reproduction, so it's a good demonstration.
Sadly, I can't find the video. Anyone else seen it?
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