RomanArmyTalk

Hi,

I am thinking of making a bone pommel and hand guard for my Deepeeka spatha (hilt already bone).

What part of the bone is best- eg a cow's hip bone?

Any other tips?

Thanks!

Paulus

Here's a link to a site with lots of tips.

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/gladhnts.html

Salve.

If you are thinking in the egg-shaped pommel of Koln Spatha, i think is made of ivory (elefant tusk?).

There is not any bone with that kind of shape. You have to carved, probably in 3 pieces (One cilinder and two "covers"). Is the way some imperial gladius pommels are made. You can search past posts, were they are depicted.

Vale

The main weight bearing bone of a cow or horse seems to be used historically. In the cow, the lower front leg bone is the one I use. I have several here in various stages of being cleaned. They are solid, unlike most bones, having almost no marrow.