Well after a 4 year wait, it is finally in my hands.
A lot longer than I magined for some reason, but still a very interesting piece.
Well packed in a wooden crate, and in excellent condition.
I'll post some new pics later.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
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Byron Angel
This is longer than I anticipated.
I only recently discovered there were 2 swords, one longer than the other.
I thought this was a shorter sword, but now I wonder if it was made to match the longer of the 2's dimensions.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
This is longer than I anticipated.
I only recently discovered there were 2 swords, one longer than the other.
I thought this was a shorter sword, but now I wonder if it was made to match the longer of the 2's dimensions.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
And one of the blade. The Albion Decurio alongside for comparison.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Quote:Only another year to wait for my thorsberg spatha....
Oooh, not the "Kragehul" like my Barta then (which, I'm happy to say Joze, is a good reconstruction of an original bog deposit)?
Which of the Thorsbjerg's is it based on Claire?
Nice sword Byron. Scabbard could be prettier though. :wink:
Well, I did enquire about the option of a different scabbard design, but Patrick says he only reconstructs items based on accurate information form experts and museums! mile:
Never question the experts in this field.... :wink:
But overall, it suits the functionality of the impression I wanted it for.
A frontline centurion, with few of the frills of a longer serving one, with years in
service, and time to jazz up his kit.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Thanks! It is I think! Definately a cut and thrust waepon, but also I
think at home as a hacker, possibly from horseback!
It would cleave skulls I think!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
Thanks Robert!
I have spoken to Patrick again, and this is based on the shorter of the 2,
But also elements from other swords of a similar type, apparently!
So not an exact reproduction of one sword!
And of course the handle elements are conjectural, based on typical Roman
Pieces! I wonder how long Erik or Holgar would have taken?
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
@ Joze To agree with what was stated later, Patrick Barta is a man of research. He only does repros from museums and finds. Some of the detail he goes into is incredible. As far as authenticity with the celtic swords, I can at least attest to patterns being in the blades. What is called "piling" and is a nessisary process in working steel from a bloom would create the pattern you call "damast" in the blade. Because bloom steel is non-homogeneous it creates patterns when it is folded and worked (which is how you purify it and reduce slag) There is also numerous evidence for pattern welded celtic blades by using lower carbon iron and higher carbon steels at first in a way to reduce the use of higher carbon steel and very soon after made to beautify a blade with simply twists and stringy layers.
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