06-12-2008, 11:13 PM
Brennus, i always have thought that the belt plates and the Fulham sword are very similar. And, of course, both scabbards are quite similar.
Alexander, yes, i think the Porto Novo have both front and back plates, the borders of the back over the front plate. In this way, the scabbard is very similar (in conception) to another mainz scabbards.
The back piece folded and superposed to the the fron one are very used in celtic metal plate scabbards, and in some roman ones like this:
http://romancoins.info/milit-gladius-griff2.jpg
Alexander, yes, i think the Porto Novo have both front and back plates, the borders of the back over the front plate. In this way, the scabbard is very similar (in conception) to another mainz scabbards.
The back piece folded and superposed to the the fron one are very used in celtic metal plate scabbards, and in some roman ones like this:
http://romancoins.info/milit-gladius-griff2.jpg
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