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Greetings! This is my first attempt at making a Parazonum Dagger.

I am open to receive any information, pictures, drawings or literature on 1st Century A.D. Parazonium Daggers. I am not sure if I will keep this one for my own kit or sell it. I have been making hilts for clients and have neglected my own projects so this one is an "In-between" breather.

Pictured here is the progress I made tonight. I Ground, Shaped and polished out a blade. I am thinking of making an all bone or all Antler (Yes... I know antler probable was not used but ivory was, so, antler would be for an ivory substitute because of the international ivory laws.)

My Officer Kit is circa 64 a.d.
The blade length is 13 3/4" with a full length including the tang at 17 7/8"

Your comments or questions are welcomed


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Thank you for your interest.

--Patrick

Sounds interesting. Are you planning on a Roman, eagle-pommel style of sword or more of a Hellenistic style?

At this point Dan... I am planning on an Eagle Headed Hilt with possible bone and brass.

avete omnes

the blade look very good,go around and you will do beautyfull parazonium.

Thank you 8+)

Updates on my Parazonium Dagger Project...
Adding a small Vindossia style Guard in Holly.
Relieved the Bottom of the guard for a brass plate insert and fitted the guard to the blade.

Hope you like... and I am still open to comments or information on how to possibly make a Parazonium Dagger more historically accurate.

Read more: http://ancientreenacting.proboards.com/t...z30UpnPY6k
Working a Guard
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I do have one question for you guys. I am under the understanding that a Parazonium Dagger was mostly carried in the hand along the forearm? Is that correct?
When it comes to making the Scabbard, should I apply suspension rings or not?

It reminds me of the Cinquedea, the short sword developed during the Italian renaissance. Anyway, it is really a nice job! Well done!