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Post by rhema1313 on Jan 27, 2018 5:37:18 GMT
New Sword for a Client in Australia... this is a 1st Century Roman MAINZ Gladius. The Pommel and Guard are hand carved Black Walnut and the Grip is a "six sided chiseled" finger grip carved from "Blood Maple" that was harvested in the 1870's. It has a brass Pommel Finial and a Personalized Brass Guard Plate. It bears my current, but soon to change trademark. All of the components are hand crafted right here in my meager little shop. This Sword will be getting a scabbard made as well. You can view videos of it at: www.facebook.com/Master-Carver-and-Maritime-Artist-Patrick-B-Pointer-107775465930419/?ref=bookmarksand see it "Live" and hear it's Ring...
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Post by Jordan Williams on Jan 27, 2018 7:23:34 GMT
Very nice, I love the hilt, Looks different from most gladius. I still have to hilt the blade you traded me.
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 27, 2018 8:33:50 GMT
beautiful work, cant wait to see the scabbard
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Jan 27, 2018 15:14:41 GMT
Incredible work!
It is hard to tell from the pictures, what type of grind did you put on the blade?
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 27, 2018 23:08:10 GMT
Incredible work! It is hard to tell from the pictures, what type of grind did you put on the blade? looks like a hollow grind to me, but its hard to tell
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Jan 28, 2018 0:47:33 GMT
Incredible work! It is hard to tell from the pictures, what type of grind did you put on the blade? looks like a hollow grind to me, but its hard to tell That's what I was thinking.
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Post by rhema1313 on Jan 28, 2018 3:26:57 GMT
looks like a hollow grind to me, but its hard to tell That's what I was thinking. Well guys... The Mainz and Fulham Gladius Swords are among some of the most difficult blades to create because of the "Waist" and the Convergence to the Point/Tip. This is where many GLadius makers get the blade wrong and stray from Historical Accuracy. Although I will not "Give" away my techniques for one reason is all of the hours and hours of researching different archeological finds and research from museums and such, as well as trial and error... more error with every trial... etc. I will say that it is a combination of Hollow and Flat Ground techniques with a little bit of Sabre Ground in it as well. Most of those who make Roman Swords are really making knock off copies of swords that others have made. I will not name names, companies or manufacturers, simply because my main focus is what has been "Found," "Documented" and "Proven" to the best of our current knowledge in archeological digs. Many swords may resemble a Gladius, but they get the blade wrong.
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Post by Curtis_Louis on Jan 28, 2018 4:33:57 GMT
That's what I was thinking. Well guys... The Mainz and Fulham Gladius Swords are among some of the most difficult blades to create because of the "Waist" and the Convergence to the Point/Tip. This is where many GLadius makers get the blade wrong and stray from Historical Accuracy. Although I will not "Give" away my techniques for one reason is all of the hours and hours of researching different archeological finds and research from museums and such, as well as trial and error... more error with every trial... etc. I will say that it is a combination of Hollow and Flat Ground techniques with a little bit of Sabre Ground in it as well. Most of those who make Roman Swords are really making knock off copies of swords that others have made. I will not name names, companies or manufacturers, simply because my main focus is what has been "Found," "Documented" and "Proven" to the best of our current knowledge in archeological digs. Many swords may resemble a Gladius, but they get the blade wrong. That is interesting and makes for a visually striking blade. Thanks for the info.
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 28, 2018 5:10:11 GMT
thats really interesting, wish you did sharps, i would be so down for one
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Post by rhema1313 on Jan 28, 2018 20:52:55 GMT
thats really interesting, wish you did sharps, i would be so down for one It doesn't take much to put the edge on...
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 29, 2018 3:19:20 GMT
thats really interesting, wish you did sharps, i would be so down for one It doesn't take much to put the edge on... would u do it for me if i also commissioned a scabbard? lemme know and maybe we can work something out in the future after i finish my current projects, i understand why u dont want a bare blade just sharp as heck in a cardboard box but with scabbard it should be ok
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