04-14-2014, 06:21 PM
Final blade with silver the bronze makers mark inlay. It is 4.5cm wide at the hilt and has a blade length of 67cm with a single shallow fuller.
[attachment=9587]FinalBladewithmakersmark.jpg[/attachment]
Now on to the handle parts
The guard and pommel are taken from Illerup finds, as well as the Roman spatha from Durostorum and a 4th centiry Mosaic
[attachment=9591]Mosaicexample.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=9588]Durostorumspatha.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=9589]Silvergrips.jpg[/attachment]
The grip is modeled after Frankish and Alimanish ones from the period.
[attachment=9590]Alimanishhandle.jpg[/attachment]
The pommel cap will be straight bar type
[attachment=9592]straightpommelcap.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=9587]FinalBladewithmakersmark.jpg[/attachment]
Now on to the handle parts
The guard and pommel are taken from Illerup finds, as well as the Roman spatha from Durostorum and a 4th centiry Mosaic
[attachment=9591]Mosaicexample.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=9588]Durostorumspatha.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=9589]Silvergrips.jpg[/attachment]
The grip is modeled after Frankish and Alimanish ones from the period.
[attachment=9590]Alimanishhandle.jpg[/attachment]
The pommel cap will be straight bar type
[attachment=9592]straightpommelcap.jpg[/attachment]