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					Originally Posted by kronckew
					
				 
				I recall a famous Roman chronicler that noted a stab from a gladius  3in. deep to the body cavity was normally fatal in battle. ... 
			
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 If not fatal  within a minute or two, then blood loss and infection would likely do the job. Nasty weapon the gladius--it could leave a big hole.