Quote:Are there blades that conform to both the standards of authenticity of design AND material available anywhere? I know, I won't be actually using a gladius to cleave someone into little pieces, yet having a blade that is period accurate and knowingly truly "battle worthy" in the true sense of the words would ad that extra dimension of realism to the impression, don't you think?
A blade with the design accuracies of say a Deepeka, but the proper metals (high/low carbon steel) with full tang and construction of a battle-ready blade.
Yes, there is the "accuracy to within reason" argument, but it just doesn't make sense to me to stickle on the material types of garments and cloaks, yet totally ignore weapons and armor on the same note.
Thoughts and/or suggestions??
Hi,
I know exactly what you’re asking. I did a lot of research myself to find an authentically made sword, make out of the same material and designed the same way the original were. I wanted to hold a sword in my hand that would have been the same feel, weight, and functionality (Good or bad) that was used back then, but unfortunately your not going to find commercially made blades like that.
You can have one hand made, there are a half dozen or so people that’ll make one from the material and specs you specify, but be warned that they’ll start at over $1000.00.
I had one made, but at the last second decided to go with something, that if I did get teleported back in time, would hold up and be stronger then the original.
I don’t remember the list of sword maker I had, but if you go to:
http://forums.swordforum.com/forumdispl ... &x=17&y=17 and post the question, you’ll get a list of people.
If you decide to use one, be careful though to ask all the questions up front.
Will they make one to your specification without any deviations.
Will they use the material you specify.
Will they attach the pommel as the Roman’s did (burning the tang through the grip) or will they drill a hole, insert the tang, bur threads at the end then screw on the cap.
What is the tolerance they’ll do. One person that has an excellent reputation for his craftsmanship, made an exact duplicate, from blueprints of a authentic sword that I own and increased all the measurement by ¼.
Since some take liberties of their own, will they show you pictures of the finished product before you buy. A lot won’t.
If you plan on commissioning a sword, try to think that they’ll do everything wrong unless you tell them exactly (EXACTLY) with diagrams, pictures and a lot and a lot of talk, of what you want.
If you decide to have one made, remember to keep in touch and keep asking question and confirming what they doing. I had one sword made that the maker had slightly changed the plans four or five times, and unless I had kept in touch, it would have come out slightly different, it would have been close but for those that know what they want, it wouldn’t have been the same.