Gladius for a customer

[Jack O'Neill]

Finished this up a week ago and is now in the customers hands .

1 pic before my mark and edge , 1 finished and 1 with the sword in its cocoon for protection in the shop .

Oversized 3/16" A-2 , 1-3/4" wide blade , 2-1/2 at the guard , 25 " over all 18-1/2 tip to handle , 17-1/2" cutting edge .

Antique Ivory Micarta handle with copper pins

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[John A. Larsen]

A Roman legionnaire could only dream of having a Gladius this nice! John

 

[JackHammer]

An extraordinary piece of work!

 

[Jack O'Neill]

An extraordinary piece of work!

glad you are pleased Jack

 

[Jack O'Neill]

check out this link folks

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-in-the-Gladius-style?p=15128126#post15128126

on page 2 there is a u-tube video .