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Gladius blades - Marcus Mummius - 05-26-2006
Salvete,
How wide and long was the average pompei gladius blade? I think an article appeared in Exercitus about the exessive width of replica gladii. What would be a good length and width?
And another question: a standard battle sword would not have been as perfect in appearence as most perfect replicas. But just how imperfect would such a sword have been? Would it still have had pits and hammermarks?
Kind regards,
Re: Gladius blades - Matthew Amt - 05-26-2006
Quote:What would be a good length and width?
From what I know, about 18" long by 1-1/2" to 1-3/4" wide.
Quote:But just how imperfect would such a sword have been? Would it still have had pits and hammermarks?
Probably not hammermarks so much, since skilled smiths could hammer a surface pretty darn smoothly even before final grinding. But the point or edges could be asymmetrical, and you'd probably see some "crayfish" or slag inclusions in the metal.
Vale,
Matthew