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germanic sword and scabbard
#1
Hi

I wanted to show you the germanic sword and scabbard Robert Wimmers made for me.


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i hope you like it! Big Grin


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Yves Goris
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Quintus Aurelius Lepidus
Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis
Reburrus
Cohors VII Raetorum Equitata (subunit of Legio XI CPF)
vzw Legia
Flanders
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#2
Great looking piece of weaponry indeed! We see too little of these germanic weapons!
Virilis / Jyrki Halme
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#3
Excellent looking bit of kit! Love the wood grain on the scabbard.

Lucky you - and well done Robert.
Moi Watson

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
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#4
Thanks guys! Bit bashfull now .. :oops:

@ Vindex The scabbard is glued together using slats of ash. The dark wax brings uit the patterns, but it does obscure the fact of the multiple slats. Oh well, it was certainly a great project doing!
Salvete et Valete



Nil volentibus arduum





Robert P. Wimmers
www.erfgoedenzo.nl/Diensten/Creatie Big Grin
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#5
Yes very nice, good work!
Folkert van Wijk
Celtic Auxilia, Legio II Augusta.
With a wide interrest for everything Celtic BC
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#6
What period is this supposed to be?

EDIT: NVM, design appears to be 1st century or so. It may be an ancestor to the famed Migration and later Seax knifes.
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#7
Very nice work Robert!
Phil McKay
Illustrator
www.philmckay.com
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#8
I also like Robert's ash scabbard. I love ash. It's a great wood, used for canoe paddles around my home turf in the old days. I have a pair of ash paddles, about 70 years old I believe. So, that scabbard ought to stand the seasons. :-)
Alan J. Campbell

member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians

Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)

"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
             Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
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#9
Quote:What period is this supposed to be?

early germanic (1st century ad)
Yves Goris
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Quintus Aurelius Lepidus
Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis
Reburrus
Cohors VII Raetorum Equitata (subunit of Legio XI CPF)
vzw Legia
Flanders
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#10
Very nice indeed.

I am interested in the placement of suspension rings, is this as per an original?

Is it possible to illustrate how it hangs please?
Conal Moran

Do or do not, there is no try!
Yoda
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#11
Yes, the suspension rings and the way these are attached (Z shaped band) are based on the gravefind of Harsefeld. The sword is worn on the right side, suspended from a belt attached to top and bottom loops.
Salvete et Valete



Nil volentibus arduum





Robert P. Wimmers
www.erfgoedenzo.nl/Diensten/Creatie Big Grin
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#12
Very nice! Robert: which type of steel did you use?
Als Mensch zu dumm, als Schwein zu kleine Ohren...

Jürgen Graßler

www.schorsch-der-schmied.de
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#13
Hi XorX, I used mild steel S37 for this blade. It is more accurate then C45 spring steel and when you use the large grindstone running in water it gives a really nice pearly finish. The back is 5 mm, so it is a very sturdy sword. As all my large blades, it is near sharp (< 0.1 mm) and can be honed to a razors edge, which I do not advise for reenactment. I do hone my knives, though, as these need to functional.


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Robert P. Wimmers
www.erfgoedenzo.nl/Diensten/Creatie Big Grin
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#14
Lovely piece of work Robert.
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#15
so you have not made any heat treating?
Als Mensch zu dumm, als Schwein zu kleine Ohren...

Jürgen Graßler

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