Gladius Sword of Spartacus Custom Handmade, Sword Demo & History of Gladiator Spartacus

[mhoffmann3367]

I bought a sword from this company a while back and I can assure you that their products are as tough and durable as it gets. Cutting through plastic water filled jugs is just to show the cutting ability of the sword, it's harder than it looks and low quality swords can't do it. My next purchase from them will be this gladius.. I've been looking for the perfect battle ready gladius (that doesn't cost a mortgage note) for years and I finally found it. Too cool!

[ArcherOut]

@mhoffmann3367 Thanks for you comments.

[1000jeeves]

is this commpany in america?

cos im in britain and id love one!!!

[ArcherOut]

@1000jeeves Yes, we are in America but do ship to Britain. Just e-mail me your request, and we'll get one made for you. Thanks,

[JurassicDavidy]

@ArcherOut But sometimes the shipment fails and it doesnt come :(

[SwordsMasters]

Nice dude.

[rascalMatt17]

I'd have to research what kind of steel and hardness is appropriate for a sword capable of combat. What would help on your demo is having two people come to full blows with your swords and show the result to the blades. Cutting through a milk jug doesn't really sell me on it.

[ArcherOut]

@rascalMatt17 All our steel is 1095 high carbon spring steel now. Very hard and durable. You can google 1095 steel to answer most of your questions. Our heat treatment process is described on every one of our product pages at the top. There are also many reviews my customers have done, and you should be able to google them and see them on variou sword forums. Thanks,

[rascalMatt17]

@ArcherOut Thanks for the feedback... I'll check it out. I'm still interested to see two swords make full on hard contact with eachother and the results to the blades. I'm also aware the Japanese Katana's are a combination of hard and more pliable steel combined and that's where their curved blade comes into play. How does that compare with the construction of these blades or can i find in the product page?

[juderea0311]

@ArcherOut

Yes 1095 is hard and durable but at HRC 61 it is also more brittle, I too would like to see a destruction test

[themagnumsniper]

beautiful sword what type of steel was used

[ArcherOut]

@themagnumsniper Thank you. 5160 Steel.

[ShaadowSlice]

@ShowYourWorking Its definatly a nice sword, and Spartacus fought with a gladius in the arena of capua true, but when he was free and fighting Rome he fought with a Sica. See no thracian fought as a Thracian-style gladiator because they didn't want national pride to spark a revolution. Good point tho, i didnt think about him using one IN Capua. Thanks for reminding me : )

[tarkin56]

This is a Pompeii style gladius correct?

[worldwarsproductions]

i just want to know, do romans speak their own language or italian?

[ArcherOut]

@worldwarsproductions Well you know, I would have no idea. That's a good question. Were the Romans Italian or where they just Romans. Maybe somebody reading this can answer this for us.

[JUGO49]

@ArcherOut romans spoke latin, their emprire streched across Europe and thats why many modern languages are derived from latin . also the italians came from romans when the roman empire fell all that was left was the italian peninsula under their control hence italy.

[mockingbirdarmada]

@ArcherOut They spoke Latin. Rome was an empire not just a city. The term "Italians" didn't come until the rise of the modern state of Italy in the 1860s and even at that time Italian wasn't spoken throughout the peninsula but used more in official business.

[yussefumaketse]

@ArcherOut C'mon guys, pick up a book. The Romans spoke latin, which is the root of Spanish, French, and Italian. You should see the old movie Quo Vadis. By the way, very cool sword. I would love to have one!

[TheGOTH13]

@ArcherOut they where italian but becouse age has changed there languege thats why they say latin is a dead languege

[Beliar49]

@ArcherOut Romans spoke latin

[009jorge1]

@ArcherOut Romans spoke Greek and Latin

[juderea0311]

@009jorge1

Rome was a huge empire, there was no set language as the Roman Empire stretchedfrom Britain into Africa and the middl east.

[proph3cy84]

@ArcherOut Latin. =)

[emt0229]

@ArcherOut Latin

[WARLog403]

@worldwarsproductions

They speak Italian now. Back in the day they spoke Latin.

[hicks99206]

@worldwarsproductions roman are indeed italians but once rome became the Catholic center of religion and the roman empire spilt into two and the western empire fell with the sacking of rome it only survived as a holy place and not a "roman"

city although the roman empire tried to retake it they were ultimately unsuccessful

[johnmarstonification]

@worldwarsproductions Romans speak latin

[proph3cy84]

@worldwarsproductions Ancient romans spoke Latin.

[WolverineStateOfMind]

@worldwarsproductions - Romans spoke Latin.

[Sudz1911]

@WolverineStateOfMind my b meant to put thumbs up!

[dustinml14]

@worldwarsproductions The romans spoke latin. And Italian sounds very much like latin, and was largley influenced by it.

[ShaadowSlice]

very nice video, i love the gladius and i love spartacus, im actually reading about him now. I hate to shatter all this but Spartacus actually didn't use a gladius he used a sica. a sica is very similar but its blade is curved, not strait. See hes not a spartan hes a thracian, and the warriors of Thrace liked sicas because they could move around sheilds. Just FYI

[flex709]

well put together dude.

[ArcherOut]

@flex709 Thanks.

[MartinSisevski]

how much would it cost to make two of those? like in the video...

[ArcherOut]

@MartinSisevski You can order straight from my website. Price is $249 each, plus $29 each for the scabbards, plus $18 each for shipping. thanks, Chris

[AaronAviemore]

How much for a 27 inch wooden one that is tough and wont shatter easily.

[ArcherOut]

I could do one for you for $90 plus $18 for shipping. Just let me know if your interested.

[HalfDeadCrow13]

Awesome sword, love how is looks!

Can it be done all in wood?

[ArcherOut]

I haven't, but I can if that's something you would want. Just let me know. Thanks.

[dreadfulshadows]

how long is the wait?

[ArcherOut]

It can be done in 1 to 2 weeks. Thanks, Chris

[dreadfulshadows]

make that a 20 inch blade how much?

[ArcherOut]

About $25 more. Let me know if I can answer any other questions. Thanks.

[dreadfulshadows]

do you soak the  wood parts in linseed oil?

[ArcherOut]

No I don't.

[dreadfulshadows]

how much to make the blade 2 inches longer and inset a brass plate on the top on the guard ?

[ArcherOut]

Just about $20 more. Thanks, Chris

[NERANGELO17]

wow thts gret sword

cris

:)

[ArcherOut]

You sure are a nice man. Thank you very much. Chris

[WeaponCollector]

another beauty with some great history,

5/5

Mike.

[ArcherOut]

Thanks Mike. You need to give the history of your dusters :) I bet that would be interesting. Thanks buddy. Chris

[vxAREKxv]

sweet 5*

[ArcherOut]

Thanks bud. Chris

[NERANGELO17]

YEAH COOL CRIS

GREAT JOB I LIKE IT

:)

[ArcherOut]

Thanks Angelo,

History sure is great. Chris

[crawboseth]

Wow, amazing video, I never knew the movie was based on a true story. 5/5

Thanks

Seth

[ArcherOut]

Yes, it's true.  People don't realize he was an actual great person in history. Chris

[huyhuyhuytae]

nice one i like ur gladius

[ArcherOut]

Thanks. Chris

[kaziklu79]

Nice gladius! And very good idea to honour Spartacus - one of the few real heroes in human history.

[ArcherOut]

I agree about Spartacus. Often left out of history. Thanks. Chris

[ResponsiveKnowledge]

Nice!

[ArcherOut]

Thanks.

[nephildevil]

i'd probably get the cs spearpoint machete for a gladius instead anyway :p

[AZONOZA]

One more fine work from the master. Very much I love Spartan subjects. The history revives in your work. It is very important, that people try to store memory and fidelity of ancient history. Voice Lisa Gerrard supplements this video. Thanks Chris. With the big respect for master. Azer.

[ArcherOut]

Hey Azer,

Nice to hear from you. Your words are always so nice. Thank you. Chris