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particolar kind of handle for late roman sword - munazio planco - 12-10-2012
avete omnes
I did this late roman sword and i whanted prove to do a particolar kind of handle that is composite all in ivory of reindeer.
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particolar kind of handle for late roman sword - Gaius Julius Caesar - 12-10-2012
Thats really nice!
Which sword is the hilt based on?
particolar kind of handle for late roman sword - munazio planco - 12-10-2012
hello Byron
the grip is based on this one in the centrum typical from III century
particolar kind of handle for late roman sword - munazio planco - 12-10-2012
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hello Byron
it is based on this one in the centrum that is dated III century
particolar kind of handle for late roman sword - Robert - 12-11-2012
Wow, that handle looks great. Where do you get reindeer antlers so large you do not see the spongy, soft inside? Or is reindeer different from red deer in that respect?
particolar kind of handle for late roman sword - munazio planco - 12-11-2012
hello Robert
I take this material on the italian shop online www.lccoltelleria.it
you have to ask for large piace of horn,this part near the skull that is large and full (like stone).