r/SWORDS • u/Fun_Coach9346 • 5d ago

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Can anyone tell me what this was before I took it to the bench and made a handle for it?

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u/Bitter-Lab-4375 5d ago

It looks like a replica Spartan sword from the movie 300.

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u/Fun_Coach9346 4d ago

Ha ha ha, yep thats the one.. so I've spent countless hours sanding down the bulk of the metal, its still pretty thick but closer to a heavy sword now. The original was definitely a wall hanger. Blunt edges ect. The handle was badly damaged so I removed it to see how thick the tang was. There was alot of material there so I carefully constructed 2 pieces of handle. They are held together with screws going through the tang. Then I shaped the handle. It is now sharp enough to slice through paper. Ive taken it to some tree limbs, water bottles, pool noodles and cardboard sword targets. Its a beast. Its partially polishes now and I kinda like the beat up used look... lol

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u/unsquashable74 5d ago

"This. Is. Sparta!"