08-23-2008, 08:58 PM
Ha, well, the programm looks very promising!! I will be much looking forward to attending. I really love the Miks book on Roman swords, and am trying to use it to get some really good gladii made for the market to finaly do away with all that inaccurate stuff presently being offered. I showed my Nijmegen handled gladius around at the festival and it was very well recieved, even if it had the Hod Hill type blade fitted to it. The Hamfelde type Pompeji blade (the original Hod Hill type) is not in reconstructions and I hope to convince the company I am dealing with to improve it and market it direct.
The Nijmegen handle, which was very well done, will be fitted with the Putensen-Vimose blade type to create a very attractive gladius. Good balance, good grip, lethal piece of hardware!
The Nijmegen handle, which was very well done, will be fitted with the Putensen-Vimose blade type to create a very attractive gladius. Good balance, good grip, lethal piece of hardware!
