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New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - John M McDermott - 08-26-2006
Attached are pictures of a new republican scabbard based on the find at Kalkriese. The original was found underneath a mule in a pack. Only the scabbard was found, not the sword. Conjecture suggests it was a parazonium, not a gladius at all, but given the era and the manner of carrying it, it is possible it was an older, cherished gladius.
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Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - John M McDermott - 08-26-2006
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Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - Matt Lukes - 08-26-2006
John, you have to correct the postings to have an "[img]"%20at%20the%20front%20and%20"[/img]" at the end or the pictures won't show up. Also they have to be smaller- 500x700 pixels. Or you can place them as attachments as opposed to links with the Add an Attachment button below.
Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - John M McDermott - 08-26-2006
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Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - John M McDermott - 08-26-2006
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Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - John M McDermott - 08-26-2006
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Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - John M McDermott - 08-26-2006
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Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - John M McDermott - 08-26-2006
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Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - Matthew Amt - 08-26-2006
Wow, John, I thought I hated you before, but now I'm sure of it! Just kidding of course, it's all jealousy. FABULOUS piece. As soon as I saw pictures of those parts from Kalkriese, I was struck by how similar they are to a hispaniensis scabbard from Giubiasco (JRMES v. 8, p. 51). Might have been a hispaniensis blade in the Kalkriese scabbard, too, but any guess is as good as any other!
I'm drooling over that other scabbard, too, though not for the first time.
Congrats!
Matthew
Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - Tarbicus - 08-26-2006
Quote:Wow, John, I thought I hated you before, but now I'm sure of it!
You don't hate him as much as I do. Beautiful piece, John!
Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - Virilis - 08-27-2006
You are setting a new standard on reproducted roman swords, John!
Is it possible to see the swords also unsheathed?
Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - Caballo - 08-27-2006
Absolutely beautiful reproduction- congratulation.
One thing I didn't understand (probably the after effects of a whiplash injury last week).
"Conjecture suggests it was a p-, not a gladius at all, but given the era and the manner of carrying it, it is possible it was an older, cherished gladius. "
"A p-"?
Cheers
Caballo
Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 08-28-2006
Very good swords! Who make them?
Are exceptionally close to the original, the photos are here:
[url:aaw4y207]http://www.geschichte.uni-osnabrueck.de/projekt/frame7a.htm[/url]
I suppose the "mouth" of the scabbard is hypotetical.
The other sword is (an)other excellent reproduction of the River Lublianjica (Slovenia) sword.
Can you put some details?
Thanks.
Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - Gallus Marinus Micarius - 08-28-2006
Great work!
Re: New Republican gladius based on Kalkriese - Robert Vermaat - 08-28-2006
Very well done! Another laudes!