Gladius construction

[Manius Acilius Italicus]

Thanks for the input and I will definitely post the completion. My main point of posting at this point is to encourage other RAT member to attempt their own kits and see what really went into constructing one. Although I am very handy with tools, this sword and my helmet are the first attempts I have ever made at doing something like this and I have no major equipment. Some hard work and tenacity and anyone could do it.