Reproduction - GLADIUS

[george tichbourne]

This giant is something that George made for a customer a couple years ago. We had to get it back so that I could photograph it for another customer who wanted one. The digital and I weren't getting along well that day.

Full length shot

Different view of full length

Handle showing the brass throat

Good shot showing the raise in the centre and the mirror polishing.

Definitely a two hander

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I've always liked this style of sword. What are the specs?

 

[george tichbourne]

Specifications, from memory so they are pretty close but I can't swear they are 100% accurate.

Blade stock 3/16" X 2" 440C.
OAL aboout 24"
Blade length 18" (length of the customer's forearm)
Handle walnut with hammer formed brass overwrap.

This represents the longest blade that I can grind comfortably before the blade begins to run into the switch box of my grinder.

With the double grind on each side the blade weight is significantly reduced making the sword very quick to handle.

George