Kopis Ancient Greek Swords

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Kopis ancient greek swords. The term kopis from ancient greek κοπίς plural kopides from κόπτω koptō to cut to strike. Made for close in combat the kopis was designed to do what its. Greek falcata kopis bone brass handle greek sword carbon steel blade. This athenian kopis used by the cavalry of athens after the 5th century bc has a blade of high carbon steel the hilt is crafted from horn that is solidly riveted to the thick full tang of the blade to construct the grip.

Get it as soon as tue nov 24. 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. However the double edged straight and more martially versatile xiphos is more widely represented.

Greek heavy infantry hoplites favored straight swords but the downward curve of the kopis made it especially suited to mounted warfare. Indeed alexander the great perhaps the most famous and successful conqueror in history preferred this weapon. Greek heavy infantry hoplites favored straight swords but the downward curve of the kopis made it especially suited to mounted warfare. The greek kopis short sword was perhaps the last line of defense for the ancient greek warrior be he cavalryman infantryman or any soldier on the field of battle.

The name is derived from the the greek word kopides to cut or strike with alternative roots from the egyptian khopesh heavy knife with a forward curving blade. Free shipping by amazon. It can also refer to single edged cutting or cutting and thrusting swords that feature a blade that has a similar shape. Alternatively a derivation from the ancient egyptian term khopesh for a cutting sword has been postulated in ancient greece could describe a heavy knife with a forward curving blade primarily used as a tool for cutting meat for slaughter and animal sacrifice or refer to a single.

Kopis plural kopides a short forward curved sword in ancient greece used primarily as a cutting tool but also for combat. The kopis was a one handed single edged sword used by the greeks. The ancient greeks often used single edged blades in warfare as attested to by art and literature. It was longer than xiphos the other prominent ancient greek sword.

The sheath and integrated shoulder baldric are crafted from stitched and riveted leather.