Sub $200 Gladius

TattooMagic Member Posts: 759	Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 1:50:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TattooMagic on Nov 6, 2011 1:50:11 GMT Im looking for a Good Functional sub $200 Gladius
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wnydel Member Posts: 313	Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 2:04:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wnydel on Nov 6, 2011 2:04:42 GMT Just posted something in your contest thread that you might be interested in!

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 2:18:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Nov 6, 2011 2:18:57 GMT Similar stuff- Windlass Spartan Lakonian, windlas Classic Hoplite sword kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=401178 -note this is short sword kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500734 -I've always wondered if this was a good waisted sword
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Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 2:25:53 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2011 2:25:53 GMT

The best combination of function and looks that is closest to the historical gladius would be the Windlass Mainz or Windlass Pompeii. Both are below $200. But if you really want something much better, nothing beats the kris cutlery gladius in function and looks. It's about $285 plus shipping but for extra $85, you get a lot more sword than anything else in the gladius-like object in the $200 range.

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 2:30:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Nov 6, 2011 2:30:57 GMT I want that Kris Cutlery Gladius. Bad. Always have. Heard only great things aobut it.
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Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 2:50:59 GMT

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Post by Vincent Dolan on Nov 6, 2011 2:50:59 GMT

It's technically not a gladius, and backordered at the moment, but Windlass has this:

They call it the qama, which is a variant of the kindjal, a Cossack dagger that looks nothing like this (nor does a true qama, since they're basically the same thing, just from different countries). It's essentially a gladius for ridiculously cheap and quite functional. If you're a little skilled with woodwork and not afraid of a bit of a project, I'd say you can get this, carve up a grip, pommel, and guard out of wood, and tada~ Functional gladius for under 100$. However, if you want something finished, Windlass offers a number of gladii that are all fairly functional (at least, so the reviews say), and there's the Gen 2 models, such as the one Wyndel posted. Again, it's also backordered, but I've heard many good things about the Valiant Armoury Praetorian. For that, you'd probably want to e-mail Sonny Suttles, head of VA, and ask him for a ballpark on when he might have some more, if, indeed, they still carry them.

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TattooMagic Member Posts: 759	Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 13:36:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TattooMagic on Nov 6, 2011 13:36:48 GMT Every Gladus is Back ordered wtf LOL
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Sub $200 Gladius Nov 6, 2011 14:29:47 GMT

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Post by jhart06 on Nov 6, 2011 14:29:47 GMT

Popular sword style. I'm not sure about VA and Sonny though, sent him an email about a week ago on a model and asking about ÍÞ being in stock with no reply yet. So he may be busy w/ new swords or customizations, and be slow to reply maybe?

I would god for the KC personally. A bit over your range, but nore than worth it!

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Sub $200 Gladius Nov 7, 2011 23:12:18 GMT

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Post by Adrian Jordan on Nov 7, 2011 23:12:18 GMT

jhart06 wrote
I would god for the KC personally. A bit over your range, but nore than worth it!

A great point. Bear in mind as well that Kris Cutlery will do a 4 month layaway, so you can put a payment down on it and still have enough left over to get another sword. Best of both worlds.

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MOK Member Posts: 5,252	Sub $200 Gladius Dec 13, 2011 9:56:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MOK on Dec 13, 2011 9:56:11 GMT chrisperoni wrote kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500734 -I've always wondered if this was a good waisted sword Good blade, rubbish grip. I wrote about it on myArmoury.com at some length.
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Post by TattooMagic on Nov 6, 2011 1:50:11 GMT

Post by wnydel on Nov 6, 2011 2:04:42 GMT

Post by chrisperoni on Nov 6, 2011 2:18:57 GMT

Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2011 2:25:53 GMT

Post by chrisperoni on Nov 6, 2011 2:30:57 GMT

Post by Vincent Dolan on Nov 6, 2011 2:50:59 GMT

Post by TattooMagic on Nov 6, 2011 13:36:48 GMT

Post by jhart06 on Nov 6, 2011 14:29:47 GMT

Post by Adrian Jordan on Nov 7, 2011 23:12:18 GMT

Post by MOK on Dec 13, 2011 9:56:11 GMT

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