I'll get stats up later on but here is your pics you've all so wanted to see....

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Eric,
Nice looking piece from John!

Since it's a historically-inspired sword, I've moved the thread to the Historical Arms Talk forum.

Wow!!! I love the colors in that hilt. John always knows just how to put that extra bit of visual oomph into all his swords. Congratulations on that one, Eric.

Thanks for all the comments it truly is a very lively sword, i'd hate to be on the end of it when I was using it :) Here is some stats on it:

Stats for the gladius:

blade length: 21"
overall length: 28"
cob: 4"
weight: 1lbs 14 ounces

Here are three more quick pics to get the idea of blade profile and length:

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I always love it when John makes a gladius. It's a pitty we don't see enough of them. Magnificent swords, and John really did this one right.

Congratulations - it is a beauty!

That's pretty cool Eric! Sorry, but what does the SPQR mean? I see that quite a bit on Roman stuff.

You can still see SPQR in some surprising places. There was a string of stone covers over what sounded like sewer drains (still in use) near a hotel I stayed in in Rome with SPQR and a date from Tiberias' reign on them ! Our European civil infrastructure is long due for an overhaul !

Daniel

HI, I'm new to this site, so I may have missed a previous thread on where you purchased that sword.
So... Can I ask where you purchased it, or if you made it, are you selling any?

Thanks
Steve

OK, I am gonna sound stupid here, but I am fairly new, nah I am "new"! LOL. However I have over a dozen pieces from Arms & Armor, I entered this new found boundless fascination of mine with a bang! Who is John? Who made this Roman Sword? How much did it cost? Does it take long to get once ordered?
This is one gorgeous gladius if I ever saw one and I mean every word! STUNNING! Could you give me the website to this artisan? Though I cannot order any more swords until next year or I am going to be walking around with a sword hilt protruding out of my pants via my wife. LOL. However, I did order the last Danish War Axe that Arms & Armor had in stock, due to arrive Monday, hey, but that is not a "sword"! LOL.

Seriously, your new gladius is nothing short of stunning! I'd like to have the website please.

Happy Collecting,

Bob

I posted a link in the previous post to yours. It's two posts up from here.

A history professor of mine said that when he was in Iran there were still places where you could still see SPQR on ruins, which is essentially the "Official" name of the Roman Empire.

Hi,
I just checked the web site for Odinblades, but the sword isn't there, so does anybody know who is offering that
sword, or a link to their web site.

It's a great sword.

Thanks again.
Steve