Good Quality Serious Gladius?

Hmmm, not sure how you might test it more robustly, swords are made for only one purpose, to damage humans( and open chamagne bottles). I am always amazed when someone cuts plywood, tree branches or any other target and then complains about damage to the weapon. Have seen the high end Chen katanaafter being chopped into a tree.... nasty. That being said there were issues with the Godfreid sword but not all of them, wish I could afford one as they are one of the better sharp semi-accurate replicas around. The Gladius is very nice, just no 100% accurate, there is a list on one of the Roman re-enactors websites that lists a whole bunch and what is wrong with them. Will see if i can find it.
Phil
 
The Kris Gladius is a thing of beauty, though not as accurate as say an Albion. It's a helluva sword though!
 
Denis, I would also recommend that you save up and buy an Albion gladius or, if you want to go truly first class, try one of Patrick Barta's Roman Ring Pommel gladii, item A16 on the linked page. But please do not hyperventilate at the prices, as his work is simply magnificent and truly of museum quality. I know for I am lucky enough to have one, the A02 Roman Riding Sword.
http://www.templ.net/weapons/antiquity_and_early_middleage.php#A01
 
BTW, take a look at his new A17 Germanic gold hilt spatha. I want one! And it's ONLY 2700 Euros.
 
Yipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What ever happened to the good old days when you could just jump in the chariot, run on down to the old hardware store, and buy a decent sword for $4.99?
Sigh.
Denis
 
Tree branches! :eek:
Geeze, Louise.
Are there no peasants left suitable for sword testing?
Denis
 
Hey, the dollar has strengthened against the Euro. 3200 Euros are now only $3791.56 according the xe.com personal currency assistant. That makes the 400 Euro Roman Riding Sword an even better deal at $473.91.
 
It sure do!
I'm more interested in basic quality than garnets & cloisonne, anyway.
Fancy would be nice, but my income bracket usually doesn't allow it.
Denis
 
Denis, I have one of his Roman Riding Swords. It is a reproduction of one of the swords pulled from the Nydam Bog on Denmark in the 1890s and it is a very handsom piece. The hilt is bronze cladding over wood and the five fullers on each side of the blade are quite straight and accurate on mine. The scabbard is a delightfully light item, slim and covered in a maroon leather with bronze fittings. My only proble is that, like all Migration Era swords, the hilt is a on the short side and requires a different grip from what most of us modern types are accustomed to using.

I do very strongly recommend using gloves if you are doing any serious work with the sword, as it has sharpish corners and edges on the guard and the pommel that, while not cutting you, become uncomfortable after a bit since my hands are not accustomed to swinging a sword day in and day out.

If you want it sharp, you will need to specify that to Patrick.
 
Thanks, Fuller.
I greatly appreciate everybody's help here.
I don't have either the coordination or the dedication for any sort of martial arting, and learned that attacking non-hostile trees with a good blade is not advisable when I was about ten.
Don't plan to use the sword, just want it to be an actual functional sword & not a toy.
Some great suggestions! :thumbup:
Merry New Year to all. :)
Denis
 
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