Detail on the scabbard is excellent-who else but a great wife would have thought of a present like this?
The next Roman game is going to be interesting-especially if I am losing!!!!
Thursday, 25 December 2014
A Very Happy Christmas-Gladius!
I thought I might share some of my Xmas joy with you all.........
The "usual" pressies that a man gets at Xmas-after-shave,socks,undies,booze-but what's that lying in front of them?
It's only a replica 1st century Roman Gladius,that's all!!-I am well chuffed.
Detail on the scabbard is excellent-who else but a great wife would have thought of a present like this?
The next Roman game is going to be interesting-especially if I am losing!!!!
Detail on the scabbard is excellent-who else but a great wife would have thought of a present like this?
The next Roman game is going to be interesting-especially if I am losing!!!!
Pants and a new sword - what any deserving Roman would get... :o)
ReplyDeletegreat comment-have a happy new year!
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That's definately another 5 and a kill.... incredible !!
ReplyDeleteNice gladius. I got some sleep for my Xmas!!! I did also receive pressies, but sleep is soo precious around here at that time of the year. Translation: the kids didn't get up until 8.00 on Xmas morning!
ReplyDeleteYo Ho Ho Caliban-It's heaven when they are all grown up-but I've been through it and sympathise with you-have a great 2015
Deletejohnc(william)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I purchased a gladius hispaniensis a while back from a renactor suppy. What surprised me was the weight, of 2 pounds. These weren't meant for Hollywood sword fights, but for stabbing. I also found it odd that the square handle almost rolls in the hand, again pointing to the weapon as a stabbing type, and not a finesse swordfight device. Have a look at "Kult of Athena" website for accessories. Sometimes they have a sale, so keep checking back. I think I'll have to try and make a cardboard scutum next. Take care and keep the great battle posts coming!
ReplyDeleteCheers Doug-Hollywood has a lot to answer for in the Roman sword-fencing stakes!!
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