Another gladiator type, the Dimachaerus, wielded two swords at the same time and often used a sica, though they could also use a gladius. Another sword type was the gladius graecus, or the Greek ...

He carried a long, straight sword and a large shield that could weigh between 13 and 25 pounds. Murmillos were pitted against faster moving gladiator ... dagger called a sica, and a small shield.