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Cheap gladius transformation
LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS Offline
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02-01-2008, 09:23 PM
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.

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A detail of the mouth:

[Image: 2.jpg]

A detail of the chape:

[Image: 3.jpg]

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02-01-2008, 09:28 PM
Nice job! Have one laying around here too, to get some of the Nijmegen plates...
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02-01-2008, 09:48 PM
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:
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02-02-2008, 12:14 AM
Excellent work to both of you Big Grin nice convertions. A little thought produces great work.
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