09-22-2011, 07:16 AM
Inexpensive, historically accurate and durable gladius, at times I think its like looking for a powerful, fuel-efficiant and inexpensive car...you can get 2 of the three but not all three at the same time.
I have both the Windlass Pompeii and the Deepeeka AH4211N, as well as a Soul Of The Warrior "Magnus" gladius.
The Deepeeka is a lot more historically authentic than the Windlass in sheath fittings and general blade shape, my only gripe with it is the THICK edge that Deepeeka puts on their swords, its just makes them harder to sharpen.
The Windlass is lighter in weight so it feels quicker in the hand, with a thinner edge that easier to sharpen. But you will spend a good bit of time and effort making it look historically accurate, esp the plain jane sheath.
The SOTW "Magnus" has the best sheath and fittings of the three as well as a thinner edge for easier sharpening. http://legvi.tripod.com/armamentarium/id189.html
As for durabilty, the folks over on the Sword Buyers Guide forum http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/sword-forum.html say nice things about the Windlass and recently have also said some nice things about the more recent (thicker-tanged) Deepeeka models.
If you really just want to bang swords together :roll: then just go buy a pair of the plastic Cold Steel gladius trainers.
Hope this helps.
I have both the Windlass Pompeii and the Deepeeka AH4211N, as well as a Soul Of The Warrior "Magnus" gladius.
The Deepeeka is a lot more historically authentic than the Windlass in sheath fittings and general blade shape, my only gripe with it is the THICK edge that Deepeeka puts on their swords, its just makes them harder to sharpen.
The Windlass is lighter in weight so it feels quicker in the hand, with a thinner edge that easier to sharpen. But you will spend a good bit of time and effort making it look historically accurate, esp the plain jane sheath.
The SOTW "Magnus" has the best sheath and fittings of the three as well as a thinner edge for easier sharpening. http://legvi.tripod.com/armamentarium/id189.html
As for durabilty, the folks over on the Sword Buyers Guide forum http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/sword-forum.html say nice things about the Windlass and recently have also said some nice things about the more recent (thicker-tanged) Deepeeka models.
If you really just want to bang swords together :roll: then just go buy a pair of the plastic Cold Steel gladius trainers.
Hope this helps.
David Cooper
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