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Cheap gladius transformation - LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 02-01-2008 Hello, With a little modifications, you can get a decent gladius very cheap. I have buy that gladius for 85 eur ir armillum: http://armillum.com/tienda/index.php?ma ... cts_id=421 Then i have made a plate decorated, soldered some ribed pieces, and relocate the palmette. I have made the ridges of the bone handle deeper, too. That's the sword. A detail of the mouth: A detail of the chape: Opinions? Re: Cheap gladius transformation - jvrjenivs - 02-01-2008 Nice job! Have one laying around here too, to get some of the Nijmegen plates... Re: Cheap gladius transformation - M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER - 02-01-2008 Nice work, Cesar! This is the gladius I have. Edge and I replaced the leather on the scabbard as well and modified the palmette: http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 480#132480 http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... 943#132943 I also made a thicker bone handle for mine, sharpened the sword, and am replacing the wooden parts. Now I will think harder about doing some brass inserts as well :wink: Re: Cheap gladius transformation - brennivs - tony drake - 02-02-2008 Excellent work to both of you nice convertions. A little thought produces great work. Regards Brennivs