Questions about the forging of a pugio and a balteus

[M. Demetrius]

Putting the buckle close to the right of the apron is a good idea, I think. That's the same placement and direction of a modern man's belt. That will allow the tongue end of the belt to go through the apron, and be kept more or less out of the way.

I like it! Thanks, guys. I'm using a Deepeeka buckle and stamped plates from Albion. The buckle/plate will have the leather end of the belt sandwiched between, as the picture. Should I make up a tip decoration for the tongue of the belt? I'm already building pugio frogs, so one more thing won't be a really big deal, I think.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29 ... Buckle.jpg [/img]