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.
![[Image: 1-1.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/avitianus/1-1.jpg)
A detail of the mouth:
![[Image: 2.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/avitianus/2.jpg)
A detail of the chape:
![[Image: 3.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/avitianus/3.jpg)
Opinions?
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?
Cesar Pocinya
ALA AUGUSTA
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OFFICINA AVITIANA
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ALA AUGUSTA
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/115550981827499/
OFFICINA AVITIANA
https://www.facebook.com/oficinaavitiana
