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germanic sword and scabbard - Quintus Aurelius Lepidus - 03-19-2013
Hi
I wanted to show you the germanic sword and scabbard Robert Wimmers made for me.
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i hope you like it!
germanic sword and scabbard - Virilis - 03-20-2013
Great looking piece of weaponry indeed! We see too little of these germanic weapons!
germanic sword and scabbard - Vindex - 03-20-2013
Excellent looking bit of kit! Love the wood grain on the scabbard.
Lucky you - and well done Robert.
germanic sword and scabbard - Robert - 03-20-2013
Thanks guys! Bit bashfull now .. :oops:
@ Vindex The scabbard is glued together using slats of ash. The dark wax brings uit the patterns, but it does obscure the fact of the multiple slats. Oh well, it was certainly a great project doing!
germanic sword and scabbard - Folkert van Wijk - 03-20-2013
Yes very nice, good work!
germanic sword and scabbard - Gesiþ - 03-20-2013
What period is this supposed to be?
EDIT: NVM, design appears to be 1st century or so. It may be an ancestor to the famed Migration and later Seax knifes.
germanic sword and scabbard - Charlie - 03-20-2013
Very nice work Robert!
germanic sword and scabbard - Alanus - 03-20-2013
I also like Robert's ash scabbard. I love ash. It's a great wood, used for canoe paddles around my home turf in the old days. I have a pair of ash paddles, about 70 years old I believe. So, that scabbard ought to stand the seasons. :-)
germanic sword and scabbard - Quintus Aurelius Lepidus - 03-20-2013
Quote:What period is this supposed to be?
early germanic (1st century ad)
germanic sword and scabbard - Conal - 03-20-2013
Very nice indeed.
I am interested in the placement of suspension rings, is this as per an original?
Is it possible to illustrate how it hangs please?
germanic sword and scabbard - Robert - 03-20-2013
Yes, the suspension rings and the way these are attached (Z shaped band) are based on the gravefind of Harsefeld. The sword is worn on the right side, suspended from a belt attached to top and bottom loops.
germanic sword and scabbard - XorX - 03-20-2013
Very nice! Robert: which type of steel did you use?
germanic sword and scabbard - Robert - 03-20-2013
Hi XorX, I used mild steel S37 for this blade. It is more accurate then C45 spring steel and when you use the large grindstone running in water it gives a really nice pearly finish. The back is 5 mm, so it is a very sturdy sword. As all my large blades, it is near sharp (< 0.1 mm) and can be honed to a razors edge, which I do not advise for reenactment. I do hone my knives, though, as these need to functional.
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germanic sword and scabbard - Peroni - 03-20-2013
Lovely piece of work Robert.
germanic sword and scabbard - XorX - 03-21-2013
so you have not made any heat treating?