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CODE: AH4231B $ 199.00. The wide variety of weapons used during these ancient times can be found throughout our website. The ancient Greek spear was called Dory. Share. The Ancient Greeks often used single-edged blades in warfare, as attested to by art and literature; however, the double-edged, straight, and more martially versatile xiphos is more widely represented. Ancient Greek Bronze Sword (Xiphos) Write a review. Greek heavy infantry hoplites favored straight swords, but the downward curve of the kopis made it especially suited to mounted warfare. The Sandars's classification catalogue the various type of Greek Bronze Age swords in eight main groups identified from the letter A to H. A link between the Minoan triangular small swords or daggers and the long A Type sword can be represented by the specimen found in Mallia Crete dated around 1700 BC. Buying A Sword offers a wide variety of Greek swords based on historical designs, such as those wielded by hoplites and Spartans. Phasganon is a straight two edged sword used by foot soldiers and nobles. Historical records link the sword to Charlemagne the Great, King of the Franks, who reigned some 1,200 years ago. These Ancient Greece weapons included the spear, sword, armor, shield, warship, ballista, and phalanx. Facts about Ancient Greek Weapons 3: Gastraphetes. Here you will find kopis, falcata, and more modeled after those of elite Greek soldiers. This Greek Xiphos has a high carbon steel blade which was treated to have an antiqued bronze finish. Swords of the Ancient World Beginning roughly with Ancient Greece and ending with the fall of the western Roman empire in AD 476, this category of European swords deals mostly with the Romans and their various enemies including the Greeks, the Celts or Gauls, the Dacians, and early Germanic tribes. Greek & Roman Gladius, Swords and Weapons Greek and Spartan weaponry is a specialty offered at MuseumReplicas.com. Add to wish list. Aor was the bronze Sword or Apollo and was in use at the time of the Trojan war. It was good for the long range combat. In the Archaic age Greek swords where made of copper and bronze, such swords of this time where Aor, Chalos and Phasganon. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Buy Now Add to wish list. Facts about Ancient Greek Weapons 4: Dory. Get the best deals for ancient greek sword at eBay.com. Gastraphetes was the ancient Greek crossbow. Makhaira entered classical Latin as machaera, "a sword". Each weapon was sophisticated in its day and each had its use in warfare. Alexander the Great also used this weapon during the war. The Spear – Was it Really Effective? Below is a list of weapons used in ancient Greece’s warfare and battles. These were around 6 – 8 feet long and often made out of wooden shafts, sharp iron heads, and bronze butt. Greek Hoplite We offer Greek blades both functional for battle and decorative for collection and display. The length of Dory was around 3 meters. Modern scholars distinguish the makhaira from the kopis (an ancient term of similar meaning) based on whether the blade is forward curved (kopis), or not (makhaira). The hilt is bronze-finished steel interlaced with layers of bone. The spear or dory, was a vital weapon for warriors or Hoplites in ancient Greece. The sword of Joyeuse, which today sits in the Louvre Museum, is one of the most famous swords in history. It was made from a wood shaft. The dimachaerus was a type of Roman gladiator that fought with two swords. The Ancient Greeks used many different types of weaponry in warfare. In modern Greek, μαχαίρι means "knife". Joyeuse: The Legendary Sword of Charlemagne . Here we feature ten striking swords from the ancient world. Gladius, swords and weapons Greek and Spartan weaponry is a straight two edged sword used by foot and... 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