Did Gladiator's weapon of choice require less hands than Soul Calibur's Faust?
Let's be accurate as possible. Think before you answer.
yes
Faust is a zweihander sword in the Soul Calibur video game series.

A zweihander is a giant sword that requires two hands to wield.

Gladiators used the Gladius which was a short one handed sword.

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So, the final answer is yes