A US source for gladii blades

[anthsco]

I am having two Fulham blades made by a swordsmith in Arkansas named Mark.

www.swordsmith.net is his site.

His rates are very reasonable and his work is excellent! I can hardly wait to have my first gladius form him.

:lol:

[Virilis]

I have a spear tip from him. It is very strong, beautifully finished and wickedly :twisted: sharp! In fact, I had to dullen it a bit!

I think you`ll be pleasantly surprised! Perhaps you can post some photos when you receive them? (I have been playing with an idea of getting a spatha blade from him...)

[Chuck Russell]

LegioXX has a lot from him i believe.

[Marcus Mummius]

We've got some pila, shield bosses and a patera from him. All very nice work.

[Marius_Ursus]

I just spotted this in the Marketplace forum.

[Matthew Amt]

LegioXX has a lot from him i believe.

Yup, we love him. He did my Hispaniensis blade and my socketed pilum, cheap and quick. But he moved to New Jersey, recently, and that set his schedule back a bit.

You will love what you get from him!

Vale,

Matthew

[Gaius Octavius Drusus]

Ave et salutatio fraterii:

The good Marcus made a Fulham-pattern blade for me, and it is sharp enough to shave with....:-) ) He has also made a pair of weighted pila and a pair of socketd pila that I am hugely pleased with.
He has also made me several reproductions of 1st century Roman iron tools.
Definitely high onmy list of recommended fabricae.

Vale:

Gaius Octavius Drusus

[anthsco]

I received an email from him stating that there is a 6 month wait for new blades and it will cost me 435 USD for a fully-mounted Fulham blade.

I like the Fulahm blade more than the Pompeii or Mainz. The shape is more pleasing to me.

I am also going to have a katana made for my friend as a wedding gift.