Gladius hispaniensis

[munazio planco]

Avete omnes

This is a my reproduction of a gladius hispaniensis whit scabbard in vegetable tinned leather and burnished iron.blade in carbon steel c70 55 hrc and handle in bone and wood.
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[Atellus]

Hey,

Really nice. Great job.

Please, do you have photos of the manufacturing process?

Thanks

[tiberius aemilius naso]

Beautiful!
Is it for sale? How much would it be?
What artifact is the blade based in?

[munazio planco]

Hello


For the burnished i used the forge and after when the parts were hot in the oil.