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
Shipping times refer to carrier transit time after an item ships. They do not include production time, custom work, engraving, etching, or other preparation time before shipment.
In-stock items typically ship within 1 to 4 business days, though this can occasionally take longer during high-volume periods or for items requiring extra handling. Engraving or etching on in-stock items may add 1 to 3 business days before shipment.
Custom, engraved, altered, made-to-order, backordered, and specialty items (including armor and chess sets) may require additional production time before they ship. Fully custom items typically take 4 to 8 weeks, but complex requests may take longer depending on the design, materials, approvals, and production requirements.
Once an item ships, delivery time depends on the shipping method, carrier, and destination. If you need an item by a specific date, contact us before ordering so we can confirm whether the timeline is realistic.
In-stock items with no customizations can be returned free within 30 days, as long as they show no signs of use. Returns are handled through our return center.
Items that have any customization (such as engraving or etching) or that show signs of use cannot be returned. Custom and made-to-order items are produced specifically for your order and are not eligible for return.
If your item arrives damaged, incorrect, or defective, contact us with your order number and photos so we can review the issue.