his 4cm tall Roman Gladiator figure is made from lead-free pewter. There are four different figures available these being, Secutor, Retiarius, Thracian and Samnite. Each is supplied on a quality key-chain. The gladiator figure key-ring is presented on a Roman header key-ring card. Information: Gladiators were both professional and amateur fighters in ancient Rome. They fought each other or against animals, usually to the death. The Secutor was specifically developed to fight the retiarius. He had a tall rectangular shield, a short stabbing sword and wore a helmet that covered his entire face. The Retiarius carried a trident, a dagger and a net, a large armguard extended to the shoulder and left side of the chest. They commonly fought secutores. The Thracian was equipped with a broad-rimmed helmet that enclosed the entire head, a small round or square shield, and two thigh-length greaves. His weapon was the Thracian curved sword. The Samnite used a large oblong shield and wore a greave on his left leg. He also wore a visored helmet with a large crest and plume and was armed with a sword.
