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Military History is 4 Me
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StrongBlade Gladius? Mar 2, 2013 14:11:18 GMT

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Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 2, 2013 14:11:18 GMT

I just joined a roman reenactment group and i am putting together some kit for an event in a couple of weeks.
Ive researched various pompeii and maintz style gladii in the sub $ 300 category. Ive narrowed it down to 2 swords.
1. SOTW Deepeeka bone handled pompeii
2, this one :
www.strongblade.com/prod/sba-gla ... orian.html

ive heard that SOTW is a good company but is extremely slow on delivery (sometimes up to a year wait).
However the Strongblade is a very nice and practical sword too.
Has anyone ever purchased a sword from SB? How is their customer service and what are there shipping times like?
would you reccomend this sword for reenactment?

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StrongBlade Gladius? Mar 2, 2013 16:45:58 GMT

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Post by Voltan on Mar 2, 2013 16:45:58 GMT

vcpk9 wrote
Has anyone ever purchased a sword from SB? How is their customer service and what are there shipping times like?
would you reccomend this sword for reenactment?

My first two blade purchases were from Strongblade. Their customer service is excellent. Shipping times are average, UPS ground out of Connecticut.

I can't give a good or bad recommendation on that particular sword. The two I did buy, I've sold them both. Both had some fit/finish issues, and both had pretty narrow tangs.

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dancing on every inch, and hanging like a dark star on the very point."
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StrongBlade Gladius? Mar 2, 2013 17:54:40 GMT

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Post by Ninjadave89 on Mar 2, 2013 17:54:40 GMT

It looks like it has an exposed guard plate instead of one that is sunk into the guard. Also the grip is the wrong shape. Reenactors feel very strongly about these things most of the time so I wouldn't personally go with this sword. Deepeeka have the cheapest historically accurate gladii around. I say historically accurate loosely, as they are good in terms of looks but not in handling.

Ninjadave89 Member Posts: 256	StrongBlade Gladius? Mar 2, 2013 17:59:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ninjadave89 on Mar 2, 2013 17:59:45 GMT This one is probably the cheapest but still acceptable for reenactment. kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH4211N

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StrongBlade Gladius? Mar 2, 2013 19:15:41 GMT

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Post by chrisperoni on Mar 2, 2013 19:15:41 GMT

help me out here guys- a little while back there was a post with a new (I think) group making gladius for reenacting. The products they had looked very good for the price, which was cheap, and they had an eye for historical correctness. I can't find the post with the link to the site... anyone?

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StrongBlade Gladius? Mar 2, 2013 19:45:33 GMT

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Post by Ninjadave89 on Mar 2, 2013 19:45:33 GMT

chrisperoni wrote
help me out here guys- a little while back there was a post with a new (I think) group making gladius for reenacting. The products they had looked very good for the price, which was cheap, and they had an eye for historical correctness. I can't find the post with the link to the site... anyone?

Armamentaria have made a gladius and spatha for reenactors which are historically accurate, but I don't know of any others. www.armamentaria.com/store/inde ... cts_id=131. If you do find out I would definitely like to know!

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StrongBlade Gladius?

Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 2, 2013 14:11:18 GMT

Post by Voltan on Mar 2, 2013 16:45:58 GMT

Post by Ninjadave89 on Mar 2, 2013 17:54:40 GMT

Post by Ninjadave89 on Mar 2, 2013 17:59:45 GMT

Post by chrisperoni on Mar 2, 2013 19:15:41 GMT

Post by Ninjadave89 on Mar 2, 2013 19:45:33 GMT

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