01-10-2004, 02:38 PM
I was comparing the balance of my Del tin gladius with an 1853 French short sword (modelled on the gladius but with a brass hilt), and found the balance of the Del tin gladius was far more towards the blade- in comparison , it felt unbalanced. This is probably inevitable given a wooden pommel and guard and a micarta hilt as opposed to a brass hilt on the French short sword. Looking into medieval swords, the large pommels were often used as a counter-weight to balance the blade.<br>
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My question is- given the egg-shaped large pommel depicted on a gladius, have we got it all wrong by making them of wood? Should they be metal to counter-weight the blade? Certainly, the shape would be perfect for a counter-weight.<br>
Your thoughts?? <p></p><i></i>
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My question is- given the egg-shaped large pommel depicted on a gladius, have we got it all wrong by making them of wood? Should they be metal to counter-weight the blade? Certainly, the shape would be perfect for a counter-weight.<br>
Your thoughts?? <p></p><i></i>
