Build Your Own Gladius– Hand-Forged Custom Sword

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Build Your Own Gladius – Custom Hand-Forged Sword

Design your own Roman gladius by choosing your handle, steel, length, and upgrades—or upload your own design and we’ll bring it to life.

Whether you're recreating a historical Roman blade or building something entirely unique, this is where your custom sword begins.

Customize Your Gladius

1. Choose Your Handle Style

Select a grip inspired by real Roman designs.

Options include:

• Traditional Roman
• Pompeii
• Mainz
• Fulham
• Hispaniensis
• Officer Mainz
• Spatha-style
• Early & Late Roman
• Byzantine
• Custom Design (+$100)

👉 Designed for authentic Roman proportions and grip feel
👉 Handmade—slight variations may occur

2. Choose Your Steel

Stainless Steel
Low maintenance and corrosion-resistant. Great for display and casual handling.

1095 High Carbon Steel (+$40)
Stronger, sharper, and more traditional. Requires light oiling.

Damascus Steel (+$60)
Layered steel with a flowing pattern—premium look and craftsmanship.

👉 All blades are built with real weight and balance—not decorative replicas

3. Select Your Sword Length

Available from 20" to 75" overall length

👉 Typical gladius length: 20"–28" blade range
👉 Longer options available for custom builds or display pieces

Note: Slight variation may occur due to handmade construction

4. Upgrade Your Blade (Optional)

• Sharpened (+$30) – Functional cutting edge
• Full Tang (+$100) – Maximum durability and strength
• Fuller (+$40) – Improves balance and reduces weight

👉 Recommended: Full Tang for performance + Fuller for handling feel

5. Choose Your Scabbard

• Standard Leather (Included)
• Wrapped Wood (+$80)
• Etched Leather (+$70)
• Etched Wood (+$100)
• Ornate Jeweled (+$200)

6. Pick Your Scabbard Color

• Brown (Standard)
• Black
• Red (+$30)
• Green (+$30)
• Yellow (+$30)
• Blue (+$30)

7. Add Blade Engraving 

• Initials (+$60)
• Name (+$80)
• Date (+$70)
• Sentence (+$90)
• Logo/Image (+$120)

👉 Ideal for gifts, collectors, and one-of-a-kind pieces

8. Add Scabbard Engraving

• Initials (+$20)
• Name (+$40)
• Date (+$30)
• Sentence (+$50)

Upload Your Own Design

Want something completely unique?

✔ Upload an image, sketch, or reference
✔ Describe your idea—we’ll refine it
✔ We review and confirm details before production

👉 If you can imagine it, we can build it

Crafted the Traditional Way

Every gladius is handcrafted using traditional techniques to ensure:

• Authentic Roman proportions
• Realistic weight and balance
• Solid, functional construction

This is not a mass-produced display piece—it’s a sword that feels real in your hands.

Each piece is individually made, so slight variations in size, weight, and finish are normal.

Production & Shipping

• Build Time: 4–8 weeks (varies by complexity)
• Ships From: USA
• Packaging: Secure and protected

Why Customers Choose Battling Blades

✔ Trusted by thousands of collectors
✔ Hand-forged using real materials
✔ Every custom order reviewed before production
✔ Built for both display and real handling feel

Estimated Shipping Transit: 3–7 Days

Processing time varies by item.

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