Augustan Gladius

[XorX]

Some here may soon have seen it in the FB group: my newest version aof a gladius of the "Sisak" type.

Blade is of the soft-core-with-steel-edges-type, materials used are a mix of old wrought iron fittings for the core and ~18000-layer-welded steel from 1.1545

Guard and pommel of boxwood after the well-known Velsen find, Hilt of bone after various finds from Dangstetten etc.; pommel cap after various finds

scabbard is made from linden, covered in goatskin. the fittings are a mix of finds from the Magdalensberg, Sisak, Dangstetten but slightly modified

dating of the sword roughly 15 BC - 15 AD

overall length: 715mm, weight 870g

[brennivs - tony drake]

WOW fantastic job on the sword. Great to see you used the Sisak and others for the scabbard. Has put a smile on my face on this rainy day :woot: look forward to your next project, great stuff 8-)
Regards Brennivs :lol:

[ANTONIVS MAGNVS]

Fantastic work

[Creon01]

Great detail work!

[pmel018]

Fabulous work, love everything about this. :woot:

[Augustus Janus]

Beautiful job on this. Really rally nice work

Jim

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Nice work, as always, Xorx.

[Charlie]

Beautiful workmanship...well done!

[Hasdrubal]

That is a very beautiful gladius. Good job!

[PhilusEstilius]

That is a tremendous piece of workmanship compliments indeed.

[XorX]

thanks for all the compliments mile:

[Gunthamund Hasding]

kudos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[XorX]

kudos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Hasdrubal]

That means good job.

[Sergius]

Pretty impressive, absolutely.

I got a polypropylene one for training, but nothing to do of course with a real one.