My pugio

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I just tried out my new macro lens (thank you, Canon!) and made a few pics of my pugio. The blade and the handle pieces are a reconstruction of the Haltern pugio by XorX (Jürgen Graßler), based on the metallurgical publication of the blade. The handle inlays in silver and brass and the handle construction is also that of the Haltern pugio, made by the wonderful Luc De Vos. Scabbard is after the find from the Auerberg, slightly modified in proportion to fit the blade. Scabbard was also made by Luc De Vos, and is inlayed with niello, brass and red enamel.

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