Late Roman Spatha- Pattern welded blade

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Final blade with silver the bronze makers mark inlay. It is 4.5cm wide at the hilt and has a blade length of 67cm with a single shallow fuller.

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Now on to the handle parts

The guard and pommel are taken from Illerup finds, as well as the Roman spatha from Durostorum and a 4th centiry Mosaic

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The grip is modeled after Frankish and Alimanish ones from the period.

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The pommel cap will be straight bar type

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