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Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Vindex - 03-02-2013
Greetings
XorX has kindly agreed to let me show you the project he is doing for me.
This will be a Hod Hill spatha and the scabbard will be produced using the finds from the Dursley Collection as a guide.
For those of you without Facebook, there are some pictures added below.
I think it's looking rather good :cheer:
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Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - 66kbm - 03-02-2013
WOW
Thats not a Replica...thats going to be the real thing. Nice to see some pics Moi.
Keep them coming if you can.
Kevin
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Virilis - 03-02-2013
Indeed! Watched the developmet of this piece on Facebook, didn't know it was yours!
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Vindex - 03-02-2013
Thanks Kevin - yup, a reconstruction in the true sense of the word!
I'm negotiating with the local butcher for some pigs carcasses to test it out on :woot:
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - 66kbm - 03-02-2013
Wasnt there a thread on that before......using Humans....moving swiftly on.
Keep us all posted, dont let the thread die, i really would like to see the finished project.
Kevin
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Pointer - 03-02-2013
How and where can I see this on Facebook?
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Vindex - 03-02-2013
This reconstruction will hopefully be the topic of XorX's talk at the RAT Conference this year:
http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/1-round-table/311907-rat-conference-regensburg-2013.html?start=60#330215
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Vindex - 03-02-2013
Quote:How and where can I see this on Facebook?
If you click on the word "project" it is linked to the FB page.
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Vindex - 03-02-2013
Quote:Wasnt there a thread on that before......using Humans....moving swiftly on.
Keep us all posted, dont let the thread die, i really would like to see the finished project.
Kevin
:twisted:
Indeed...I may be calling for volunteers as a moving target from a horse would be FAR more useful for research :-P
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - 66kbm - 03-02-2013
:lol:
Best of luck
Kevin
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - XorX - 03-02-2013
Well,...
A real re-construction would include forging only by hand, using real welded steel, heating in a charcoal-fire run with bellows, grinding by hand with natural stones...
I´d call it a "result-optimized" replica ;-)
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - jvrjenivs - 03-02-2013
Very nice, Jurgen and Moi. Moi, I'm sure you can be pretty proud with this new toy.
Having handled two other weapons made by Jurgen I can only recommend his work.
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Gaius Julius Caesar - 03-03-2013
Fantastic! Nice to see a good reproduction.
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Alanus - 03-03-2013
I'll second that!
Repros that are actually accurate are scarce birds. They're also costly. So I congratulate Moi, knowing about the out-laying of moola from personal experience. :whistle:
Hod Hill Spatha Reconstruction - Gaius Julius Caesar - 03-03-2013
Indeed! Congrats for sourcing a sword-smith who knows his stuff!