Pugio & Scabbard 1st attempt

[PhilusEstilius]

As Phil has explained the solid bronze block which has a heavy T shaped piece braised onto it at the back is hammered down into the thick jig plate and creates the hollow handle, this handle has then to have the brass cut away from it and tidied up and is a match to the next one made. Then even with a complete solid tang to the blade it is still much lighter than cast solid bronze hand grips.