Greek swords?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 9, 2008 3:53:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2008 3:53:59 GMT I was wondering what the best greek/sprtan sword is? and where to get it, thanks!!

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 9, 2008 10:16:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2008 10:16:57 GMT Here is a good starter. Not expensive. www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=1843

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 9, 2008 11:03:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2008 11:03:27 GMT I don't suppose many people would buy a Spartan sword since it would be too short. It depends what type your looking for, I imagine, as they used, what is often called, xiphos, kopis and macheira. Leaf blades or sort of kukhri shaped.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 9, 2008 16:10:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2008 16:10:43 GMT what about this? www.kultofathena.com/product~item~401178~name~Spartan+Lakonian.htm seems nice never got one to short for me

YlliwCir VIP Reviewer Review Team Member I find a lack of manners disturbing. Posts: 5,028	Greek swords? Mar 9, 2008 16:33:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by YlliwCir on Mar 9, 2008 16:33:46 GMT I been liking the look of this one; www.kultofathena.com/product~item~AH4214~name~Greek+Xiphos+Hoplite+Sword.htm I dought it's very functional being deepeeka and all. I haven't run across a many really functional ancient swords, too bad.
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Greek swords? Mar 9, 2008 21:00:54 GMT

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there very scarce

unless you want like a 300 spartan sword

and those you can find cheap

windlass makes a good one(but the cutting edge only goes down to the middle)

and trueswords.com has tons that are even carbon steel full tang even know they weigh 4 1/2 pounds.....

swordboy bringer of chaos Member Pissing on parades one marching band at a time Posts: 2,137	Greek swords? Mar 9, 2008 23:34:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Mar 9, 2008 23:34:07 GMT the greek/spartan sword was more of a back up than a primary weapon ...... the falcata is a greek weapon to
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 0:53:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2008 0:53:40 GMT swordboy said: the greek/spartan sword was more of a back up than a primary weapon ...... the falcata is a greek weapon to indeed... its all about the spear and the phalanx.

rammstein Guest	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 0:55:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rammstein on Mar 10, 2008 0:55:47 GMT Decent greek swords are easy enough to find, but if you want them made from bronze...good luck!
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Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 6:58:03 GMT

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xanatoas said:

what about this?

www.kultofathena.com/product~item~401178~name~Spartan+Lakonian.htm

seems nice never got one to short for me

Damn, its got a bronze handle! If the whole thing was bronze at that price ($129) they would have had my immediate order.

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YlliwCir VIP Reviewer Review Team Member I find a lack of manners disturbing. Posts: 5,028	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 7:11:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by YlliwCir on Mar 10, 2008 7:11:09 GMT I have almost bought that Laconian several times. I probably will one day.
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 7:14:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2008 7:14:02 GMT I am still holding out for an all bronze one at same price range as the ones you guys posted.

YlliwCir VIP Reviewer Review Team Member I find a lack of manners disturbing. Posts: 5,028	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 7:32:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by YlliwCir on Mar 10, 2008 7:32:39 GMT This ones a bit more but I like it. www.kultofathena.com/product~item~AH2103~name~Bronze+Age+Celtic+Sword.htm
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 12:05:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2008 12:05:44 GMT wasn't the falcta a Celtic/iberan weapon

swordboy bringer of chaos Member Pissing on parades one marching band at a time Posts: 2,137	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 12:12:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Mar 10, 2008 12:12:37 GMT it might have been counld have my history mixed up
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 13:03:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2008 13:03:27 GMT Celts used it, Alexander the Great's soldiers used it, Persians used it, who knows who used them first? I would say Celts. Or maybe it's all developed from Egyptian kopesh?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Greek swords? Mar 10, 2008 15:03:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2008 15:03:08 GMT Like Luka said the falcata was used all across southern Europe and into the middle east no one is really 100% sure where it was first developed or evolved but most say Greece. The Iberian Celts used it to great effect against the Romans.

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