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THANKS Gaivs, Pvblivs, Antonivs, Titvs for all your nice comments .Since I dont want to bore RAT members :lol: to much I will just post unusual fittings I make on the other ring swords.I am going to be making a Vimose cavalry sword/scabbard which I will put on when finished . Also I will be making 2 Falxs one sword and pole versions plus one of my favorites Falcata hock: D
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Tony,
Fantastic work!
Do not be too reticent. Your posts and pictures are never boring. Post, post and post again! We will never be bored.
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Thanks Crispvs,nice seeing you at Chester,how is your Gladivs coming on D
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Thanks Vortigern just a note here are the dimentions ,so you can get an idea of the scale.
Total length sword/scabbard. 40 1/4"
Length scabbard. 34"
Total length sword. 37 3/8"
Blade length. 31 1/8"
Blade width. 1 1/2 "
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Great work Brennivs, this piece is stunningly beautiful, as usual. Laudes!
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Thanks Horton D D
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Hi Brennivs,
what you do is really great. ?: I've heard in medieval times scabbards were inside out-fitted with fur, which was oiled a bit to prevent rust? I know a guy, how did so and it worked pretty good.
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Quote:Hi Brennivs,
what you do is really great. ?: I've heard in medieval times scabbards were inside out-fitted with fur, which was oiled a bit to prevent rust? I know a guy, how did so and it worked pretty good.
Isn`t there already some natural lanolin on lambskin to protect the blades?
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Tiberivs I have not come across any mention of fleece used in Roman sword Scabbards, the reason I think is the spit and polish the average soldier did. And depending which period, the soldiers sword would be used daily. Were as in the later history 5th AD onwards the references of fleece lined scabbards are mentioned as soldiers then were not useing swords the same way plus it seams to be the hierarchy would be the ones with the expensive sword, lined in such a way. This dose not mean a Roman Miles did not oil his blade because I do, whether its besswax,olive oil or lardvm. Also most references to fleece scabbards ie Saxon/Viking they were moving around on the seas that bit of extra protection would be welcome
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Great craftsmanship Tony, laudes
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Thanks Lvcivs :oops: to quote a film ( the blade was always there, I just ground the rough edges away ) :lol: :lol:
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Laudes and pm being sent! Brilliant work!!
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Wow! That is a great sword. How much did it cost you to make it?
EDIT: Oh, wait, you did the scabbard, which looks beautiful, really godo job (not to mention patience).
As for the spatha, did you make it or buy it?
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brennivs wrote:
Quote:Also most references to fleece scabbards ie Saxon/Viking
yes, that's the context where the sword I meant did come from.
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