Parazonium: Roman, Greek Dagger  SBMU-PARAZONIUM   $74  In Stock - Ships in 1-3 days    There's a lot of speculation about the Parazonium. There have been arguments about everything from who typically carried them, to how they were worn, to whether or not the term actually refered to a style of dagger or a style of sword. Some historical documents and artworks refer to the parazonium as a long dagger or short sword, worn in the sash of distinguished Romans. Other documents and artworks refer to them as short daggers that serve both as weapons and utility blades by Greek Hoplites. Still other sources claim the Parazonium is a new-wave, ultra-hip, rock-n-roll skydiving facility located in Southern California. We're not sure which of these to agree with, so we've split the difference. We believe the Parazonium to be a short dagger, worn by noble Romans, rank-and-file Greek Hoplites, and the occasional skydiver. In all seriousness, though, this style of dagger is certainly of the Roman style. The triangular-shaped blade, the rectangular wood and metal guard and the studded wooden pommel were quite common among the Greek and Roman weaponry. The common consensus is that parazoniums (parazonii?) were worn sheathed and attached to a chain or cord at the waist. Many famous Romans are seen wearing similar daggers, and there is historical evidence that the Parazonium was seen as a symbol of virtue and valor.