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Post by soulfromheart on Jan 25, 2021 18:02:33 GMT
Great projects to look forward  I had a question : what's the difference between a kopis and a falcata ? |
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Post by lebleuchevalier on Jan 25, 2021 18:08:28 GMT
A kopis usually depicts an anthropomorphic image of a bird on the hilt and is found in Greece. A falcata depicts a horsehead and is found in Iberian Spain. Same thing, just a difference in animals and geography.
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lebleuchevalier
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Post by lebleuchevalier on Jan 25, 2021 18:08:58 GMT
If we're gonna be nitpicky, not all kopoi depict animals. Some are more simple.
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Post by joeb on Jan 25, 2021 23:44:02 GMT
Half of my sword collection is so bad I'd call them fantasy pieces, lol. I've seen some truly excellently made semi-historically accurate swords here and on other sites and when I contacted the makers to ask if they will make me a more accurate sword...they say "no" as they don't want to be criticized online even if the customer asked for non-historically accurate materials and types of steel, like stainless. I have three stainless steel demo swords, nicely made and perfectly shaped, and they never need maintenance! All the rest need love and care...
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Post by LoE on Jan 29, 2021 21:52:11 GMT
The poll is locked, so I can't vote. I'd go with the spatha. Or better, I'd go with a kopis. He made a spectacular one for Lebleuchevalier, one I'm considering duplicating. But then maybe you've already got one. Here it is. You were in that thread too. KOPIS |
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Jan 29, 2021 22:38:21 GMT
The poll is locked, so I can't vote. I'd go with the spatha. Or better, I'd go with a kopis. He made a spectacular one for Lebleuchevalier, one I'm considering duplicating. But then maybe you've already got one. Here it is. You were in that thread too. KOPISI guess you didn't see where I chose to have him make me a Falcata :) should go check out the thread of the in progress pics :) |
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Post by LoE on Jan 29, 2021 23:14:08 GMT
My bad.
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