Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword"

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rhema1313
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Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword" Sept 24, 2017 3:28:21 GMT

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Post by rhema1313 on Sept 24, 2017 3:28:21 GMT

Is there anyone out there who are interested in the Roman Pugio? The Dagger of the Roman Legionary or also call the short sword.

As a Blade smith, part of my research is finding what people "Today" want or desire. There are many Pugiones on the market some good, and some you could use as a boat anchor.

So, a little poll I am taking. Which Pugione's should be more available today? I mean... which ones interest you the most? What year? What era? Style? Shape... Size and Why?

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stormmaster Member I like viking/migration era swords Posts: 7,714	Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword" Sept 24, 2017 3:37:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stormmaster on Sept 24, 2017 3:37:51 GMT maybe a 3nd century ad pugio? i like the curves
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rhema1313 Manufacturer/Vendor Posts: 130	Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword" Sept 24, 2017 4:23:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rhema1313 on Sept 24, 2017 4:23:31 GMT Not sure I have ever seen this picture... that is one of the thinnest one's I've seen and looks a lot easier to make.

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Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword" Sept 24, 2017 6:10:07 GMT

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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Sept 24, 2017 6:10:07 GMT

I second the type stormmaster posted.
That's a typical pugio as I imagine it, broad, thin, waisted.
I'm not a big fan of daggers or fighting knives but it's nice to have a classic pair of weapons like rapier and main gauche, viking sword and seax, gladius and pugio.

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Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword" Oct 30, 2017 2:28:12 GMT

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Post by bebut on Oct 30, 2017 2:28:12 GMT

Every time I think about a pugio I end up thinking I would rather have the blade and handle of a Caucasian/Georgian qama dagger, which nobody in the US seems to make.
Windlast makes a pugio that appeals to me, but it appeals to me because it doesn't look like the classical pugio. It has a 12 inch leaf blade like a Laconia and a weird handle that doesn't look like it would be real comfortable to use.

Now, put a 12 inch leaf blade on a qama handle, call it a dagger and I think you will have a winner. Or just make a Georgian dagger--it's a classic design little known or appreciated in the west.

www.museumreplicas.com/roman-pugio

www.ebay.com/itm/Russian-Caucasian-Dagger-Kindjal-Knife-Sword-Shamshir-Qama/272894030597?hash=item3f89c07305:g:FCoAAOSw3utY4jMb

Last Edit: Oct 30, 2017 2:44:30 GMT by bebut

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Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword" Oct 31, 2017 2:42:23 GMT

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Post by magnus523 on Oct 31, 2017 2:42:23 GMT

Ancients fan here. I'd like to see a classic wasp waist as per the above pic, which I have also seen described as second century, so apparently it had some legs historically. I'd also be very interested in a blade that came with a metal-framed scabbard as per usual Roman style.

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Pugiones... Pugio... The Roman's Dagger or "Short Sword"

Post by rhema1313 on Sept 24, 2017 3:28:21 GMT

Post by stormmaster on Sept 24, 2017 3:37:51 GMT

Post by rhema1313 on Sept 24, 2017 4:23:31 GMT

Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Sept 24, 2017 6:10:07 GMT

Post by bebut on Oct 30, 2017 2:28:12 GMT

Post by magnus523 on Oct 31, 2017 2:42:23 GMT

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