07-26-2005, 02:31 PM
07-26-2005, 02:56 PM
It looks more like a sub-Roman design (I saw something like it in the Natl Museum in Dublin a couple years ago), or one of the later semispathae. Not really what '2nd century' conjures up. But the metal seems nice. Does anyone know if the originals are pattern-welded?
edit: duh, that's what he calls it (memo to self: read the text and not just look at the pretty pictures). Evidently the seller knows what he is doing.
edit: duh, that's what he calls it (memo to self: read the text and not just look at the pretty pictures). Evidently the seller knows what he is doing.
07-26-2005, 07:10 PM
If this is a true pattern welded blade, then £200 is very cheap indeed.
It is an unusual pattern, but yes in my opinion a 2nd/3rd century re-enactor could use it. If it is truly a pattern welded blade, I would be very proud to own such a blade.
Andrew
It is an unusual pattern, but yes in my opinion a 2nd/3rd century re-enactor could use it. If it is truly a pattern welded blade, I would be very proud to own such a blade.
Andrew
07-29-2005, 08:22 AM
Check out the guys other items for sale, a Gaesum and a republican (Smihel Type 3) barbed pilum shaft.
Regards,
Regards,