09-08-2011, 09:58 PM
Thanks Marco.
The middle bone looks about the right size for a gladius handle but to my eyes it looks like a metacarpal bone (the front ankle bone) whereas for a gladius handle you need to use a matatarsal bone of about that size. The matacarpal has a 'D' section whereas the metatarsal has a round or slightly squared section. It does narrow towards the middle of the bone but for a handle this is good as it allows for an easier grip on the sword tang.
The bottom bone (the one you are holding in the photo) appears to be a metatarsal but it looks rather too big to use for a sword handle. I made my guard from a metatarsal of about that size.
Crispvs
The middle bone looks about the right size for a gladius handle but to my eyes it looks like a metacarpal bone (the front ankle bone) whereas for a gladius handle you need to use a matatarsal bone of about that size. The matacarpal has a 'D' section whereas the metatarsal has a round or slightly squared section. It does narrow towards the middle of the bone but for a handle this is good as it allows for an easier grip on the sword tang.
The bottom bone (the one you are holding in the photo) appears to be a metatarsal but it looks rather too big to use for a sword handle. I made my guard from a metatarsal of about that size.
Crispvs
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