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[felis_ultharus]

Turns out my new athame is far more authentic than I gave it credit for. In fact, it's an almost perfect replica (though simplified, made of cheaper materials, and blunt-edged) of an actual sword dating from the Roman period called the Sword of Tiberius, pictured here.

The things I took for modern affectations -- the knob-like ending and the grooves on the blade -- are real aspects as well. It even has a type: Mainz-type gladius sword.

Comments

[em-fish.livejournal.com]

That is so much cooler than cool.

Would you believe me if I told you that I had a strange intuition about three weeks ago to buy you a sword rack for your wall for Yulukkah?

[felis-ultharus.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be surprised at all ^_^

Though I'm simply putting it on my altar with my other tools.

[em-fish.livejournal.com]

I thought so, but I remember an image of a sword rack flashing into my mind when I was thinking of you and brushing it aside, thinking; "What on earth would he need a sword rack for? He's geeky, but he's not that kind of geek."

Weird.