diff --git a/code/datums/storage/subtypes/belts.dm b/code/datums/storage/subtypes/belts.dm
index bab1c22eb9e..48c20789f7d 100644
--- a/code/datums/storage/subtypes/belts.dm
+++ b/code/datums/storage/subtypes/belts.dm
@@ -294,6 +294,16 @@
 	. = ..()
 	set_holdable(/obj/item/melee/parsnip_sabre)
 
+/datum/storage/gladius_belt
+	max_slots = 1
+	do_rustle = FALSE
+	max_specific_storage = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	click_alt_open = FALSE
+
+/datum/storage/gladius_belt/New(atom/parent, max_slots, max_specific_storage, max_total_storage, rustle_sound, remove_rustle_sound)
+	. = ..()
+	set_holdable(/obj/item/claymore/gladius)
+
 ///Plant belt
 /datum/storage/plant_belt
 	max_slots = 6
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index e757897d691..2517976d96b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -546,3 +546,4 @@
 	if(attack_type == (PROJECTILE_ATTACK || LEAP_ATTACK || OVERWHELMING_ATTACK))
 		final_block_chance = 0 //Don't bring a...mace to a gunfight, and also you aren't going to really block someone full body tackling you with a mace. Or a road roller, if one happened to hit you.
 	return ..()
+
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
index 91240c6534e..57e9b95cef7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
@@ -640,6 +640,15 @@
 	worn_icon_state = "grass_sheath"
 	storage_type = /datum/storage/green_sabre_belt
 
+/obj/item/storage/belt/sheath/gladius
+	name = "gladius scabbard"
+	desc = "A fun-sized sheath for a fun-sized sword."
+	icon_state = "gladius_sheath"
+	inhand_icon_state = "gladius_sheath"
+	worn_icon_state = "gladius_sheath"
+	storage_type = /datum/storage/gladius_belt
+	stored_blade = /obj/item/claymore/gladius
+
 /obj/item/storage/belt/plant
 	name = "botanical belt"
 	desc = "A sturdy leather belt used to hold most hydroponics supplies."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
index 63ee92212ec..2a24a234523 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
@@ -363,6 +363,25 @@ for further reading, please see: https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/301
 /obj/item/claymore/highlander/robot/process()
 	loc.layer = ABOVE_ALL_MOB_LAYER
 
+/obj/item/claymore/gladius
+	name = "gladius"
+	desc = "A short but formidable sword, favored by recently-reanimated ancient warriors."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons/sword.dmi'
+	icon_state = "gladius"
+	inhand_icon_state = "gladius"
+	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_lefthand.dmi'
+	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_righthand.dmi'
+	sharpness = SHARP_POINTY
+	attack_verb_continuous = list("stabs", "cuts")
+	attack_verb_simple = list("stab", "cut")
+	slot_flags = null
+	sound_vary = TRUE
+	block_sound = 'sound/items/weapons/parry.ogg'
+	hitsound = 'sound/items/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
+	pickup_sound = SFX_KNIFE_PICKUP
+	drop_sound = SFX_KNIFE_DROP
+
+
 /obj/item/katana
 	name = "katana"
 	desc = "Woefully underpowered in D20."
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm
index 4d90d4aa53b..6f6b87c5e17 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/costume/roman
 	shoes = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/roman
 	back = /obj/item/spear
-	r_hand = /obj/item/claymore
+	belt = /obj/item/storage/belt/sheath/gladius
 	l_hand = /obj/item/shield/roman
 
 /datum/outfit/roman/pre_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, visuals_only)
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/belt.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/belt.dmi
index b1d374ae7a7..bb070ab3bfe 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/belt.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/belt.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_lefthand.dmi
index e4f8d4bd397..7675b73543b 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_righthand.dmi
index 248776ad593..c1cb44abf4a 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/belt_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_lefthand.dmi
index 3e31f271857..80caa9fbe0d 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_righthand.dmi
index 58884a25e54..c12453fca76 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi
index 6e9c45ff112..39e8daa9742 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons/sword.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons/sword.dmi
index ae2fdfabede..bd71b4a73c0 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons/sword.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons/sword.dmi differ