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Dear Roman Sword Drama Fans, Your Prayers Have Been Answered: There's Yet ANOTHER Sword!

12/17/2015

 
If you've been following the story of the alleged Roman sword allegedly associated with an alleged Roman shipwreck in Nova Scotia, you'll be interested to learn what I learned this evening.  Not only is the sword from Nova Scotia nearly identical to one in the possession of a Florida man, it's also identical to one that was reportedly recently purchased in California.

Behold, I give you the California sword:
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Does that look familiar to anyone else?

I learned of this sword though an email sent to me by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. He gave me permission to write about the sword and use the images he provided.  

As you can see, the California sword is in better shape than either the Nova Scotia or Florida swords. Here is an excerpt of the text of the email:

"Two months ago, I bought an extremely similar sword, almost exactly the same . . . In fact, in comparison to the other two known swords, mine is more defined or clearer in its detail. You can see the lion's head/skin very clearly draped over Hercules' head and you can see the lion's paws on his thighs. It was sold as a replica, originally priced at around two hundred dollars, but I think I only paid twenty five, as there was no interest in it. . . . The sword measures 24 inches in length, about 5 more than the other two swords. The figural part is 7 inches, which is the same length as the others. The only difference I can see is that the blade on mine is not completely flat. It has blade "grooves", or whatever the technical term for these are, it seems a lot of swords have them."

The more of these swords turn up, the more likely it is, I think, that we'll eventually figure out the source. I'm betting it's not ancient Rome.

I've asked the owner of this sword to look for any distinguishing marks (such as a stamp) that might help determine the place/time it was manufactured. If anyone has any ideas of things to look for on the California sword, let me know and I'll pass them on to the owner.

Finally, I'd just like to repeat for the record the original statement from the 
the story of the alleged Roman sword allegedly associated with an alleged Roman shipwreck in Nova Scotia:

  
 "Now lead researcher and historic investigator J. Hutton Pulitzer, who also stars in the show [Curse of Oak Island], has put a large white paper together with a group of academics from the AAPS (Ancient Artifact Preservation Society).
    
The main discoveries include a Roman sword found submerged just off Oak Island - and what is believed to be a Roman shipwreck.
    
Pulitzer says this sword is ‘100 per cent confirmed’ and described it as the ‘smoking gun’ to his theory."

That's all the credibility of Pulitzer and the AAPS on the line right there, folks: "100 per cent confirmed."
sword skeptic
12/17/2015 11:25:15 pm

Very nice, Andy! The grooves on sword blades are called fullers.

sword user
1/6/2016 08:09:01 pm

sort of. the "fuller" is actually the tool used to make said grooves.

Jan P.
12/18/2015 03:18:18 am

Glorious! Heh heh heh, what a way to start my day...

Mumfort
12/18/2015 05:43:04 am

There's another one on eBay for 75 pounds. That's a pretty good deal for an ultra rare priceless artifact.

Mike Jones
12/18/2015 06:30:09 am

http://www.ebay.it/itm/PARTICOLARE-SCULTURA-COMMEMORATIVA-SPADA-BRONZEA-ROMANA-CON-IMPUGNATURA-STATUA-/301746768453

Andy White
12/18/2015 06:51:22 am

Yep - saw it floating around out there. Thanks!

Peter Geuzen
12/18/2015 06:41:50 am

Another clarification - JHP does not 'star' in the show. He was a one time guest in a previous season, and by all accounts has not been invited back.

Jerry Gary
12/18/2015 12:25:19 pm

Indiana J. Hutton will probably be on later this season to show off this stupid sword.

Teresa Stoikes
12/19/2015 10:48:58 am

Not my field of study but intriguing. First IF it were a roman wreck why not allow academics there at the wreck? Second what other artifacts did they recover? Until there is a better answer I'd have to put this in the maybe file. I would also think that the "sword maker" could be possibly narrowed down by checking history of sales and makers. But it is good for the TV folks creating interest.

Galen
12/19/2015 02:32:25 pm

Blade grooves are known as Fullers, although technically a fuller is the tool which makes them.

David
12/20/2015 03:59:08 am

I have the same sword I purchased from a craft shop near Pompeii when I visited there about 10 years ago. The story about Oak Island is absurd. Clearly that island has been contaminated with bogus "artifacts" for decades.

Andy White
12/20/2015 05:19:49 am

Hi David.

Would it be possible for you to email me a photo or two of the sword you purchased?

Peter Raftos
12/20/2015 04:00:16 am

Buy your own from Design Toscano - now reduced http://www.designtoscano.com/product/gladiator%26rsquo-s+sword+of+pompeii+-+sp1086.do?sortby=bestSellers&refType=&from=fn

Dhobehk
12/21/2015 04:34:37 am

The autentic origin of the sword:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/PARTICOLARE-SCULTURA-COMMEMORATIVA-SPADA-BRONZEA-ROMANA-CON-IMPUGNATURA-STATUA-/301746768453

morn1960
12/22/2015 12:59:40 pm

When the show first started I was excited hoping that it would be a legitimate program but sadly it has wound up trying to prove the ark is buried on the island by the knights Templar, what a crock.

C-MO
12/26/2015 10:48:55 am

It seems that a lot of 'archaeology' shows on US TV have become some kind of propaganda machine attempting to sell a Christian new world/US connection. The history of the founding fathers of the US doesn't give them what they need so they are trying to sell a pre-Columbian Christian narrative.

Pere
12/26/2015 10:40:15 am

Roman swords were made in iron. Never in bronze.

joneil
12/26/2015 11:46:07 am

Well even if it was (is?) a "real" Roman sword, that does not mean the Romans dropped it off. Could of been an antique that somebody was importing by ship 50 or 150 years ago, and the ship goes down. Anybody could of dropped it or lost it for any reason at any time. Maybe some early fisherman with John Cabot had one as a good luck charm and lost it overboard during a storm? Anything is possible. Right now, it is out of context, and unless you find a whole Roman ship there with it, or something just as strong, by itself, even if it is 100% real, it means nothing.

That all being said, I don't think it is real at all. Romans I think were a wee bit practical. Can you imagine trying to use a sword with a handle like that in combat or even a Gladiator in the arena trying to hold on to it? And a bronze sword in the iron age? Plus the blade looks waaay to crude. I wouldn't use that thing to cut bread. So I call total BS on the whole thing myself, and appreciate blogs like this one to keep us all inline. ;)

Rico
12/26/2015 12:56:13 pm

An anonymous email with a pic of the same sword?? .... Much ado about nothing!!
Only time will pan-out what is true, or not regarding Oak Island... If at all!!

Randall
12/26/2015 02:05:07 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Hercules a Greek God? Not Roman? I would be skeptical in calling it a Roman sword.???

Antonius
12/27/2015 07:57:40 am

The Roman and Greek pantheons were nearly identical, since these heroic figures were (1) cross-cultural and (2) the Romans tended to co-opt the religions of those they conquered.

Hercules is the Roman form of the Greek name Herakles or Heracles, and he was honored by many Romans. Herakles was the son of Zeus (Jupiter), by a mortal woman who was the granddaughter of Perseus.

Another example is Mithras, a god worshipped by many Roman soldiers, and Mithras was derived from an Indo-Persian god names Mithra.

Not to be confused with Mothra, a Japanese cinema monster.

Tony DeSantis
1/3/2016 05:00:02 am

Is there another Curse of Oak Island Show that Hutton stars on? the one I watch he was a guest on a few shows last season, and has not been seen again. Not even a peep of his name, nor is he shown in any recap. He is trying to get back on the show with his fake sword.

Glen Choitz
1/20/2016 04:26:10 am

A friend pointed out the claim by Hutton on his FB page, when I posted and pointed out where an exact replica could be bought via the Italian Ebay site and his was a` phony... He kept calling for my proof, but before I could post more he blocked me and then repeatedly posted for me to respond IF I had proof, my friend reported to me...of course I couldnt, so that gave him a bit of validity to others reading the postings by my non response......hahaha, what a guy! No matter, anyone that watched last nights Oak Island show saw the tests done showing it to be a reproduction from the 1890 time period forward...which was kind of amazing to me that Hutton was still claiming it as real 2 days before the show aired and must of known they were going to out the sword as fake..


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