What are some weapons that the gladiators used?

Answer 1

Before gladiators fought a match they chose from a hat the set of weapons that they would use. There were 3 sets. The first set was a spear and a helmet . The second set was a net (that could be thrown to capture the other gladiator) and a trident. The last set was a sword and a shield with a helmet. These are the weapon sets that they to chose from.

Answer 2

Gladiators used four main weapons. The weapons are: the gladius (swords), parmula (light shields), pugio (daggers), and the verutum (short throwing spears).

Answer 3

Th sword was the main weapon in the time of the gladiators.

Answer 4

The weapons Gladiators had varied on type. Retiarius Gladiators used a Trident and a net, Thracian Gladiators used a curved sword and a small shield, etc.