03-15-2011, 06:45 PM
Quote:I'm working on a Sarmatian Cavalry Impression, and... I can't seem to find much on swords, I'm thinking it would appear similiar to a Roman Spatha?"
Thanks to all who will offer help,
Matthew
Back to Matthew and his original question. A Sarmatian/Alanic sword was roughly the same length as a spatha, but it was much narrower, at least a full centimeter or more. And the swords had a groved or "fullered" blade. The spatha was not groved. \\
A disk-pommel sword similar to those found in the Crimea and Kuban can be approximated by a "Han Dynasty Plain Fittings Sword." They can be modified, and are availabe through the JKoo Sword Company, Longquan, China. I have purchase several of their swords and the blade quality is far superior to that of Indian make. Ask Kane Yang (Jkoo email rep)for a groved blade, either single or double groved.:grin:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb