Editing Classification of swords (section)

===={{lang|la|Spatha}}====

The {{lang|la|[[spatha]]}} was a double-edged longsword used by the Romans. The idea for the {{lang|la|[[spatha]]}} came from the swords of ancient Celts in Germany and Britain. It was longer than the {{lang|la|[[gladius]]}}, and had more reach, so the {{lang|la|[[spatha]]}} was most popular with soldiers in the cavalry. The blade could range between {{convert|0.5|and|1|m|ftin|abbr=on|sp=us}} long while the handle was usually between {{convert|18|and|20|cm|in|abbr=on|frac=2|sp=us}}.