Info Favorites Register Log in
myArmoury.com Discussion Forums

Forum index Memberlist Usergroups Spotlight Topics Search
Forum Index > Makers and Manufacturers Talk > Ivory Handled Roman Spatha Reply to topic
This is a standard topic  
Author Message
Robert P. Wimmers
Industry Professional



Location: Dieren, The Netherlands
Joined: 24 Nov 2008

Posts: 44

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Sat 08 Jun, 2013 12:03 pm    Post subject: Ivory Handled Roman Spatha         Reply with quote

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






 Attachment: 161.25 KB
[ Download ]

 Attachment: 141.18 KB
[ Download ]
View user's profile Send private message
Tim Lison




Location: Chicago, Illinois
Joined: 05 Aug 2004
Likes: 1 page
Reading list: 6 books

Spotlight topics: 1
Posts: 1,606

Feedback score: 100%
(11 total ▮ 100% positive)
PostPosted: Sat 08 Jun, 2013 6:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Really nice work! Love the blade and grip! How about a nice scabbard for it though?
View user's profile Send private message
Aaron Hoard




Location: Seattle, WA
Joined: 01 Sep 2009
Likes: 4 pages

Posts: 176

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Sat 08 Jun, 2013 6:36 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Beautiful work - thanks for sharing!
View user's profile Send private message
Robert P. Wimmers
Industry Professional



Location: Dieren, The Netherlands
Joined: 24 Nov 2008

Posts: 44

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Sun 09 Jun, 2013 1:43 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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.
View user's profile Send private message
Mark Moore




Location: East backwoods-assed Texas
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Likes: 6 pages
Reading list: 1 book

Posts: 2,294

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Sun 09 Jun, 2013 5:58 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That is BEAUTIFUL. Never seen one before with an all-ivory grip. Someone is gonna be very, very proud. McM
View user's profile Send private message
David Lewis Smith




Location: NC
Joined: 26 Aug 2003
Likes: 4 pages

Posts: 506

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Sun 09 Jun, 2013 6:39 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That is out standing!

Clean yet dramatic look.

David L Smith
MSG (RET)
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Peter Anderson




Location: Holland, USA
Joined: 22 Mar 2013

Posts: 38

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Sun 09 Jun, 2013 7:19 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Ah... what a cool looking grip! Great work.
View user's profile Send private message
Radovan Geist




Location: Slovakia
Joined: 19 Aug 2010
Likes: 5 pages

Posts: 399

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Sun 09 Jun, 2013 10:42 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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?
View user's profile Send private message
Robert P. Wimmers
Industry Professional



Location: Dieren, The Netherlands
Joined: 24 Nov 2008

Posts: 44

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Mon 10 Jun, 2013 5:29 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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!
View user's profile Send private message
Michael D.




Location: Texas
Joined: 29 Apr 2013

Posts: 7

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Mon 10 Jun, 2013 12:35 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very nice work indeed!
View user's profile Send private message
William Swiger




Location: Reston, VA
Joined: 23 Feb 2011
Likes: 50 pages
Reading list: 9 books

Posts: 443

Feedback score: None
PostPosted: Mon 10 Jun, 2013 10:56 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Beautiful sword - well done!
View user's profile Send private message


Display posts from previous:   
Forum Index > Makers and Manufacturers Talk > Ivory Handled Roman Spatha
Page 1 of 1 Reply to topic
All times are GMT - 8 Hours

View previous topic :: View next topic
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum






All contents © Copyright 2003-2024 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Basic Low-bandwidth Version of the forum