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)
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Sharpened (+$30) – Functional cutting edge
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Full Tang (+$100) – Maximum durability and strength
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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
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Build Time: 3 to 8 weeks before shipping; complex customizations can take longer
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Ships From: USA
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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
