My late Roman Spatha

[Publius Aelius Lucius]

Photos from my late roman spatha. handmade by myself with bone and horn. only the blade is from depeeka

[Robert Vermaat]

Looks very nice Martin. As does the belt.

[StephenCurtin]

Hi Martin, first off let me just say

[StephenCurtin]

Hi Martin, first off let me just say very nice hilt work. Is this hilt based on any archaeological find? I'm particularly interested in the (bronze/brass?) pommel cap / peen block, was this type common among later Roman spathae?

[Vindex]

Looks very nice Martin. As does the belt.

What he said...plus the bead is a nice touch :wink:

[Publius Aelius Lucius]

thank you for the laud. the hilt and the pommel cap is from the book from Miks "Studien zur römischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit". the hilt is after a finding from passau and a pommel cap like mine you will find in europe in the 4th and 5th cent.

[StephenCurtin]

Thanks for the reply Martin. You say the hilt is based on a find from Passau, now by hilt do you mean just the bone grip, or does this include the horn upper and lower guards? And as for the pommel cap, I had thought that this type was only found in Scandinavia, so does Miks mention if they were also found within the empire? Sorry for all the questions, and thanks for your help.

[Cavok]

Servus Martin

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Very nice stuff mate

[Publius Aelius Lucius]

the bone grip, or does this include the horn upper and lower guards

the bone grip! the horn guards are from finds in europe in this time :wink:

And as for the pommel cap, I had thought that this type was only found in Scandinavia, so does Miks mention if they were also found within the empire?

unfortunately, I have given the book a friend and cannot look inside at the moment ad: i remember that finds like this pommel cap not only found in scandinavia

Servus Martin

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Very nice stuff mate

danke schön, thank you

[StephenCurtin]

Thanks Martin, you've been very helpful.