SCA rattan roman gladius (with scabbard) SOLD

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:04 pm

This roman gladius for SCA combat is made from hardwood pieces epoxied to a solid rattan handle. The whole handle has been coated with epoxy to give additional strength, and then sanded to give a nice finish.

The brown paint used on this is for industrial use, but is common and easy to get at Home Depot. I will give identifying #'s in case the buyer wants to buy some in order to do touch-ups. As usual, this Atzinger weapon has not been treated with a clear coat in order to facilitate ease in touching up the paint job to keep the weapon looking new.

This gladius comes with a custom Roman-style scabbard (NOT PICTURED) made in whatever colors the buyer chooses. While sheathed it will look totally bad-ass and more historically accurate than almost any Roman-era rattan weapons anywhere.

The price is $145

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:04 pm

Another view.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:05 pm

One more so you can see the lines of the hand guard...

Kalma Korppi · Post by **Kalma Korppi** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:01 pm

Aweome! I always enjoy seeing the cool weapons and scabbards you come up with!

Owyn · Post by **Owyn** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:30 pm

WOW. That is an *amazing* weapon. Outdone yourself.

Beautiful work!

(...simply *have* to save up pennies for a Vitus sword sometime here...!)

Leopold der Wolf · Post by **Leopold der Wolf** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:12 pm

Awesome.

Arminius · Post by **Arminius** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:28 pm

I love it. Would love to see pics of the scabbard.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:34 pm

The scabbard will be finished after it is sold. I will take pics right before I ship.
-V

MattL. · Post by **MattL.** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:36 pm

Stop arming the enemy.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Thu May 28, 2009 1:21 pm

Bumporific.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Fri May 29, 2009 1:07 pm

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:19 pm

New Price

$145

Luca Sogliano · Post by **Luca Sogliano** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:37 pm

Am I reading correctly that all that is holding the rattan to the hilt is epoxy? I ask only because that would seem to me to be a possible break point.

Owyn · Post by **Owyn** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:50 pm

Lucius Marius Scaevola wrote:Am I reading correctly that all that is holding the rattan to the hilt is epoxy? I ask only because that would seem to me to be a possible break point.

If I understand it right, the blade and grip are all one piece of rattan. The brown hardwood bits are epoxied on to the rattan.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:57 pm

The handle and blade are one piece. The spheres are hardwood and were drilled out and slipped over the rattan handle.
The handle was built back up using wood filler, then sanded into the shape you see. Then the handle and the spheres were coated with epoxy. This sword has a lower chance of breaking at the guard than any rattan sword fitted with aluminum hardware because everything has been coated with epoxy. The blade is completely untreated, straight rattan.
-V

Luca Sogliano · Post by **Luca Sogliano** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:55 am

Fascinating, it sounds really solid, and I would love to be able to buy it, but it's simply not an option.

So instead, I'm bumping this for you. Thanks for working in the Roman age, I hope this sells, so you'll be willing to do so again.

rauokinn · Post by **rauokinn** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:58 am

Hey Vitus, I might be interested in this for my husband for father's day -- is there anyway it could be shipped by then -- June 21?

Sir Rauokinn, An Tir

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:05 pm

If you confirm the purchase within 24 hrs. I will make it happen. PM me.
-V

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:12 pm

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:55 pm

Sword has been reshaped- here is the finished product.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:56 pm

Another view.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:57 pm

Yet another.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:58 pm

Last one.

Sextus Maximus · Post by **Sextus Maximus** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:25 pm

WOW, just plain WOW. Must get one soon just like this one...

Owyn · Post by **Owyn** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:18 am

Really love this one!

Amazing work, and the scabbard looks perfect for this sword. Probably my favorite of your weapons, Sir Vitus!