show off your gladius

[tlclark]

Salve,

Here is mine, made by Eric Konig:

Beautiful!

any better details of the hilt? Does he have a website?

The fluting looks really nice on the pommel. I rarely see ones like this though there are a few like that in archaeological finds.

[Marcus Mummius]

Salve,

Here is mine, made by Eric Konig:

Beautiful!

any better details of the hilt? Does he have a website?

The fluting looks really nice on the pommel. I rarely see ones like this though there are a few like that in archaeological finds.

Here you go: http://www.replik-online.de/en/index.html

[tlclark]

That's fabulous, he has some amazing stuff.

And he is paid well too!

Back to work.

[brennivs - tony drake]

WOW nice swords and web site.I might give up my day job and consentrate on making swords :lol: :lol:
Regards Brennivs

[tlclark]

Y'know, it seems to me, vague memory here, that the decoration of gladius hilt is more extensive in artwork than in the found examples.

Does anyone know of any examples in art?

[maius]

WOW! That is a great site, the swords are fantastic! Now if i could just win the lottery.

Maius/Bill

[Marcus Mummius]

I can't believe none of you knew of Aurificina Treverica :lol:

Wel, I'm glad I posted the link :wink:

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Salve,

Here is mine, made by Eric Konig:

Beautiful!

any better details of the hilt? Does he have a website?

The fluting looks really nice on the pommel. I rarely see ones like this though there are a few like that in archaeological finds.

Here you go: http://www.replik-online.de/en/index.html

He is well paid to be sure, but he is giving this fancy pugios away for nothing!! :lol: :lol:

But I see he has a pompey type listed as an augustan type Mainz???

[brennivs - tony drake]

Tlclark I will send you pics of hilts, there is more found than you think it just depends on the view of art ,even the plainest of hilts have a beauty about them, it tends to be the scabbard that has the wow facter in the early period.
Regards Brennivs

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

I can't believe none of you knew of Aurificina Treverica :lol:

Wel, I'm glad I posted the link :wink:

I have seen this before Jef, I believe the link has been posted in other topics, but it is great of you to post it here, as it is veryhelpful! I often forget the names and links! That is the one I have been looking for in regards to my ring question in another thread!! D

[AntonivsMarivsCongianocvs]

Y'know, it seems to me, vague memory here, that the decoration of gladius hilt is more extensive in artwork than in the found examples.

Does anyone know of any examples in art?

Are you speaking of this style?

[tlclark]

Y'know, it seems to me, vague memory here, that the decoration of gladius hilt is more extensive in artwork than in the found examples.

Does anyone know of any examples in art?

Are you speaking of this style?

That's a beaut, but no specifically I'm talking about gladii in relief sculpture. A number look like they have inset gems, etc. (forgive me I haven't got any at my fingertips)

Is there any evidence for this? Anybody reconstructions based on these?

[tlclark]

Boy! I'm a thread killer!!

Ok, so has anyone tried something like this odd example?



The xiphos/parazonium has some odd examples in art as well, but some of those can be attested to in art.

Anybody made a sword based on any of these?

[Tarbicus]

Travis, I've pointed to your photos of the parazonium/a on your website a number of times, but everyone seems to cop out and go for an eagle head instead. Do a Search on parazonium and officer, etc.

[Caballo]

Hi,

Finally got round to posting my swords!



http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/browne.pa ... 9459972274

From the left- a Late Roman/ 3rd century spatha, a heavily modified Deepeeka spatha, and a Pompeii gladius made (and repaired) by David Hare of the ESG and Pompeii swords.

Cheers

Caballo