Respectfully I would like to share my first finished sword with you. It is a Newstead spatha with a mammoth ivory grip. The ivory grip was made by Monica Tielens of BikkelenBeen in the Netherlands. The blade is based on one found at Newstead (Scotland), the grip, a typical spatha grip with a small pommel, was found at Avenches.

Looking forward to your opinions and feedback

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Really nice work! Love the blade and grip! How about a nice scabbard for it though?

Beautiful work - thanks for sharing!

The person who commisioned the sword wanted to make the scabbard himself. The scabbard fittings will be done by Matt Lukes, as I as yet have no experience with making the intricate lockets characteristic of first century Roman swords, gladii and spathae alike.

That is BEAUTIFUL. Never seen one before with an all-ivory grip. Someone is gonna be very, very proud. McM

That is out standing!

Clean yet dramatic look.

Ah... what a cool looking grip! Great work.

not an expert on Roman weapons, but I really like it...
is that spacer between the grip and the pommel (and grip & guard) a piece of leather?

Indeed it is. Thin leather. I would perhaps not have added it if the material were not mammoth ivory, but it serves to take some of the pressure when peening the grip solid. That was the most nervewrecking part of making this sword, mind you!

Very nice work indeed!

Beautiful sword - well done!