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Y MacNeil
Location: Somerset Joined: 18 Sep 2015
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 Posted: Fri 18 Sep, 2015 9:24 am Post subject: Authentic Roman swords and where to get them? |
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I'm interested in Roman swords, particularly the sparthas used later on during the Roman Empire, and how they inspired more modern longswords.
Firstly I'm looking for any further information about how they were used, but also I'm interested in where I would be able to find authentic spathas for sale. I've found a couple of old listings for some gorgeous, rustic swords but unfortunately no current sales. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Henry R. Gower
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| Posted: Fri 18 Sep, 2015 11:40 am Post subject: Roman Spathas |
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When you say "authentic" I assume you mean 16-17 hundred year old Roman weapons? These are in the realm of antiquities. You might try Hermann Historica, they sometimes sell similar things in their auction catalogues, I've never looked for a spatha per se, but I know they have sold Greek and Roman helmets in the past, so why not that. As a general rule though, you are looking for an excavated item with corrosion and significant loss of metal. I leave those to museums who have the resources to conserve and curate such articles. If I wanted an "authentic" spatha, I would buy a high quality reproduction forged by a present day smith as have appeared on these posts in the not too distant past. That would make it in the shape and condition that a 3d century Roman would have seen and perhaps carried, as opposed to something in relic dug-up, condition.
Henry
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Henry R. Gower
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| Posted: Fri 18 Sep, 2015 11:58 am Post subject: Roman Spatha |
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I just had another thought-in response to your query on how swords were used in ROME. There is a recent book I just finished reading, Rome and The Sword, by Simon James. Has a lot of information on what you appear to be asking about.
Henry
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Jean Thibodeau
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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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In the UK we have Hector Cole, Paul Binns and Owen Bush who are all capable of forging a spatha to very accurate period styles. Just depends on what your spec is.
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Jonathan Fletcher
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NichoIas R
Location: Ohio, United States Joined: 24 Sep 2015
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Anyone know a good Spathion?
"To end him rightly..."
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Shahril Dzulkifli
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| Posted: Fri 20 Nov, 2015 5:08 am Post subject: Authentic Roman swords and where to get them? |
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I am not sure where to get a good Byzantine spathion these days like this one.
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength”
- Marcus Aurelius
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J. Nicolaysen
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One of these days I might plunk down for something by Mark Morrow. He doesn't list prices for spatha, but I have no doubt he could do a fine job.
http://www.swordsmith.net/roman.html
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Lance Morris
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| Posted: Fri 20 Nov, 2015 11:28 am Post subject: Another bomb for mark |
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Hey,
Auctions for an original.
For a reproduction that is epic, I second mark morrow
His url is just above
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This is a standard topic