This is a Deluxe Replica of Julius Caesar's sword. The handle and scabbard are engraved and embossed in a simulated silver finish with classic Roman designs. This replica sword's 20" cast metal blade is 2.5" wide with a distinctive blood groove. Julius Caesar was a Roman general and politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire, a rule that lasted less than one year before he was famously assassinated by political rivals in 44 B.C. Great for photography and costumes.