Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius

yuner Member Posts: 76	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius Oct 4, 2013 1:24:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by yuner on Oct 4, 2013 1:24:26 GMT I know its a movie replica, and the hilt is metal, but does anyone have the lowdown on this sword? Handling, durability, and so forth. Thanks in advance as always.
	"General Feraud has made occasional attempts to kill me. That does not give him the right to claim my acquaintance" Armand D'Hubert The Duellists.

William Swiger Global Moderator Retired Global Moderator "If I must choose between peace and righteousness, I choose righteousness" — Theodore Roosevelt Posts: 11,040	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius Oct 4, 2013 4:28:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by William Swiger on Oct 4, 2013 4:28:18 GMT I keep waiting for that one to make it to the MRL Deal of the Day.
	"We can have no "50-50" allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all." — Theodore Roosevelt

kristoferjaemz Member Posts: 145	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius Oct 10, 2013 14:54:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kristoferjaemz on Oct 10, 2013 14:54:24 GMT Me too
	"When I run out of ammo, I still have options."

Military History is 4 Me Member Posts: 118	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 5, 2014 21:23:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Military History is 4 Me on May 5, 2014 21:23:37 GMT That thing is cool...I don't know whether its a full tang or an SLO...I'm a big fan of the movie and collect movie swords...but not willing to shell out that kind of bread for a rat tail tanged sword.

RicWilly VIP Reviewer Senior Forumite El Conquistador! Posts: 6,880	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 5, 2014 21:37:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by RicWilly on May 5, 2014 21:37:16 GMT KOA says it's peened and has it classified as battle ready so I reckon it's solid enough. Butt ugly to me tho. kultofathena.com/images/888006_4_l.jpg kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=888006
	"Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying".

Dave Kelly Senior Forumite Posts: 3,628	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 5, 2014 22:34:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dave Kelly on May 5, 2014 22:34:31 GMT Eagle sort of reminds me of the one on The Muppet Show... Hollow brass plating?
	Introduc harioli. Praeterea oportet esse harioli. Et quidam etiam arbustis. ( Bring in the clowns. There ought to be clowns. And some Shrubbery too. )

Military History is 4 Me Member Posts: 118	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 6, 2014 1:14:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Military History is 4 Me on May 6, 2014 1:14:12 GMT Well if KOA says its battle ready...then it must be...they are good people to deal with.

William Swiger Global Moderator Retired Global Moderator "If I must choose between peace and righteousness, I choose righteousness" — Theodore Roosevelt Posts: 11,040	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 6, 2014 4:02:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by William Swiger on May 6, 2014 4:02:46 GMT Dave Kelly wrote Eagle sort of reminds me of the one on The Muppet Show... Hollow brass plating? Read a thread on MA about it. The mystery hilt metal was mentioned quite a bit. Of course nobody owned one.
	"We can have no "50-50" allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all." — Theodore Roosevelt

kristoferjaemz Member Posts: 145	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 6, 2014 5:23:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kristoferjaemz on May 6, 2014 5:23:39 GMT LOL Dave. I always wanted a Hensen-inspired sword to add to my collection.
	"When I run out of ammo, I still have options."

Bryan Heff Moderator Posts: 2,797	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 6, 2014 10:44:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Bryan Heff on May 6, 2014 10:44:14 GMT Dave Kelly wrote Eagle sort of reminds me of the one on The Muppet Show... Hollow brass plating? There really is no denying it.
	My ever changing collection - viewtopic.php?f=34&t=16618 Interests - Amateur scabbard maker, sword modifier and dabbler in sword builds and rebuilds.

SPQR Member Posts: 128	Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius May 6, 2014 20:13:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SPQR on May 6, 2014 20:13:47 GMT I'm not a fan. Even for a movie replica this is pretty weak.
	Kurutteru Katana Otaku frighten me!

Celtic Ninja
Member

This summer, I'll be releasing Book II in the Dragonkin Trilogy

Posts: 15

Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius Sept 3, 2014 0:40:59 GMT

Quote

Post by Celtic Ninja on Sept 3, 2014 0:40:59 GMT

vcpk9 wrote
Well if KOA says its battle ready...then it must be...they are good people to deal with.

Agreed. I've wanted one of these for a while, though my Generation 2 gladius is still my favorite (cracked pommel notwithstanding).

I'm the author of a fantasy trilogy and several books of poetry. I've also been a sword-lover ever since I was old enough to run around the house swinging a yardstick.

mrstabby: Hello, welcome even under these sad circumstances. Maybe put out a thread in the Renaissance/Military subsection. Nov 28, 2024 6:52:12 GMT *

trooperwill: I have just been appointed conservator and Guardian for Dave Kelly and have no experience or knowledge of swords. I would appreciate any assistance that folks who know Dave or have visited with him and seen his collection could give me. need appraisal Nov 28, 2024 0:05:16 GMT

mrstabby: Been thinking the same - but the person that set up the page might not be there anymore and old code gets messy when not maintained. Might be a "repair subscriptions, destroy function X, repair X, destroy Y" situation by now - would mean a total overhaul. Nov 18, 2024 7:29:27 GMT

Windlass eagle of Rome Gladius

Post by yuner on Oct 4, 2013 1:24:26 GMT

Post by William Swiger on Oct 4, 2013 4:28:18 GMT

Post by kristoferjaemz on Oct 10, 2013 14:54:24 GMT

Post by Military History is 4 Me on May 5, 2014 21:23:37 GMT

Post by RicWilly on May 5, 2014 21:37:16 GMT

Post by Dave Kelly on May 5, 2014 22:34:31 GMT

Post by Military History is 4 Me on May 6, 2014 1:14:12 GMT

Post by William Swiger on May 6, 2014 4:02:46 GMT

Post by kristoferjaemz on May 6, 2014 5:23:39 GMT

Post by Bryan Heff on May 6, 2014 10:44:14 GMT

Post by SPQR on May 6, 2014 20:13:47 GMT

Post by Celtic Ninja on Sept 3, 2014 0:40:59 GMT

Shoutbox