Show your gladius off!!!!!!!!!!!

[Virilis]

Here is my "late roman side-arm". (made by Robert Wimmers). It is based on a find from Illerup-Ådal.

[Longovicium]

Very nice - and slightly intimidating, too!

[Virilis]

Francis, you ain`t seen nothing yet!

[M. Val. Naso]

In Hungary, we constantly find small rings and S-shaped metals next to knives. I suspect some kind of free-hanging method, where the knife's own weight pulls it down. Need to test it though under stress.

[Virilis]

In Hungary, we constantly find small rings and S-shaped metals next to knives. I suspect some kind of free-hanging method, where the knife's own weight pulls it down. Need to test it though under stress.

Yes, I have already experimented with different attachment systems of this piece.

[Robert]

For those interested, the oak of the handle is not stained black, it is dated 1092, it was part of the wall of an excavated Mediëval well. The black color comes from it being submerged in waterlogged conditions for over 900 years.

[brennivs - tony drake]

Beautiful knife Virilis and a good size too :woot: Excellent workmanship Robert a credit to you both :lol:
Regards Brennivs

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Just finished a new spatha scabbard for a customer.


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The mouth part is based in an exemplar from Carnuntum, the bottom part is from France.

[Crispvs]

Very nice indeed Cesar!

About the handle - I am guessing that you used a calf's cannon bone for the grip and an adult cow's cannon bone for the pommel, but what bone did you use for the guard?

Crispvs

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Dear Crispus.

Pommel and guard were made by Rusticus Signifer, and as he usually do, were made from horn (reinder). Then i have put a grip, and rework the Rusticus pieces for made the decorations deeper. I'm actually making the pommel and guard for another spatha and will be made as you points, with cannon bones. I'm using a metatarsus for the guard, and probably will use a tibia or similar for pommel. Thanks!

[brennivs - tony drake]

Beautiful job Cesar on the scabbard :woot: The silvering sets it off, I like that very unusual chape. Great stuff look forward to your next pice of work you do :lol:
Regards Brennivs :lol:

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Just finished the pommel and a new grip. For pommel i have inspired by a one from Vindonissa and use a tibia central section. The grip is an standar one.

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The sides are closed using a bone circle. Don't know how to made the unions less visible:

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[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

I want to share the suspension sistem. I have used two leather straps, not sew to gladius, so you can put it on every ring of the spatha, adapting to your needs. The straps have a little buckle, as in some archeological finds, and are fixed with two little leather rings or tabs (i dont' know how it's called that in english...) Better look at the pictures:
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The leather straps hang from belt form two "button and loop" clasps.

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

I'm inspired in some tombstones, like Vonatorix's one:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thearmatur...4512121911

[Pointer]

Here is a 3rd Century Roman Spatha I just completed for one of my clients.  There is a "Before" and "After" Picture of how I received it... and how it was presented to my client.

We discussed this hilt at length with various articles and research.  There was one minor change in the final hilt and that was in the layers of wood in the Pommel and the Guard.  We reduced the layers from 5" /> to 3.  

Using African Mahogany, White Holly, African Ebony and Brass to create this new Hilt.  Everything was created by hand.

This hilt has a total of 24 separate pieces.  

It is a joy for me as a craftsman, to come along side of a client and make their "Dream" or "Vision" come to pass.  They get a great "Personalized" sword that is unique to them as well as being as historically accurate as possible when it comes to the part that I play in it.

I can make complete 1st Century Roman Swords... or I can "Re-Hilt" your existing sword to something more historically accurate with historically accurate materials.

Keep in mind, If you feel that any part of this sword hilt is not historically accurate, that this is what the customer wanted and as a craftsman... I aim to please.

I have other woods and materials available to make your "Vision" come true if you are interested in commissioning a work.  My turn over time for most pieces is 3-4 week at present.  This one from start to finish (Once we agreed on the final work) was less than 2 weeks.   [img]<a href=[/img]" />



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