User blog comment:Ethandabomb/Season 1-Ep. 1: Gladiator vs. Karamojong/@comment-198.228.216.29-20131210022920

I don't think Rome had steel during that time period, so possible inaccuracy there, also most types of gladiators didn't use bucklers, they used scutums, which where typically 3 ft. long and 2 ft. wide, making them the polar opposite of a buckler, in fact, bucklers weren't around in Ancient Rome, and were around closer to the Renaissance period. But this is your match and they will fight according to your rules, just take this into consideration