05-29-2013, 03:22 PM
Ave Mithras,
I referred to the Gladius as having a square "Ricasso", but I may have miss-named the part of the base of the blade because as I remember the drawing, tgere was a large octangular base where the blade touched the guard. I remember reading that it was an oddity because of the 8 sided
part of the blade base. Iwill get a copy of the book and see if I am remembering correctly or if the dreaded "Old Fella's Disease" has struck.......lol
All I can say is "Stay tuned!"
Salve,
Vitruvius......aka Larry Mager
I referred to the Gladius as having a square "Ricasso", but I may have miss-named the part of the base of the blade because as I remember the drawing, tgere was a large octangular base where the blade touched the guard. I remember reading that it was an oddity because of the 8 sided
part of the blade base. Iwill get a copy of the book and see if I am remembering correctly or if the dreaded "Old Fella's Disease" has struck.......lol
All I can say is "Stay tuned!"
Salve,
Vitruvius......aka Larry Mager
Larry A. Mager
