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I haven't posted in a bit but this one was kind of fun to build and a something a little different.
I just finished this last night.
I have a commission for a Gladius (details will be in a later thread) and decided to do a trial run. Over in the maker's section there's a communal thread (here) about a camp sword build off of sorts and I thought that was a good opportunity for this sword. Hence, I left it a little on the rustic side to be a "camp" sword and as it was more of a fact finding mission. There are some WIP pics over there, if interested, along with some other fine work and interesting takes on the theme.
The steel is W2, walnut and maple handle with copper plate and pein block. The copper plate is about 1/8" and inlet into the guard piece.
The blade shape is somewhere between a Hispaniensis and a Mainz.
The blade is 19 1/2" and lightly cold blued. The maple part of the grip is only 3 1/8" so the hand wedges into the pommel and guard for a secure grip. The tip is left thick for piercing but with the waisted design the blade would make a very capable slasher.
While holding it, there is definitely a sense of wonder and horror at the thought of whole armies going to war armed with something like this..
I haven't decided on the scabbard. Maybe a leather one with a shoulder rig.
I just finished this last night.
I have a commission for a Gladius (details will be in a later thread) and decided to do a trial run. Over in the maker's section there's a communal thread (here) about a camp sword build off of sorts and I thought that was a good opportunity for this sword. Hence, I left it a little on the rustic side to be a "camp" sword and as it was more of a fact finding mission. There are some WIP pics over there, if interested, along with some other fine work and interesting takes on the theme.
The steel is W2, walnut and maple handle with copper plate and pein block. The copper plate is about 1/8" and inlet into the guard piece.
The blade shape is somewhere between a Hispaniensis and a Mainz.
The blade is 19 1/2" and lightly cold blued. The maple part of the grip is only 3 1/8" so the hand wedges into the pommel and guard for a secure grip. The tip is left thick for piercing but with the waisted design the blade would make a very capable slasher.
While holding it, there is definitely a sense of wonder and horror at the thought of whole armies going to war armed with something like this..
I haven't decided on the scabbard. Maybe a leather one with a shoulder rig.