greek xiphos sparta Romeinse en Keltische fibulae Their reach is approximately 50

Their reach is approximately 50 meters and are very easy to aim

This sword is a replica of original Oakeshott type XVIIIe swords

back and shoulders from cold weather and rain

This training sword is made of durable prolypropene

The coif is constructed from round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm

greek xiphos sparta Romeinse en Keltische fibulae Their reach is approximately 50Hoplites were the heavily armed infantrymen in the ancient Greek army. His most important weapon was his lance (dory) and the most important means of defense was the large round shield (aspis). The xiphos, or sword, was a secondary weapon that hoplites carried on the left side. The xiphos is a relatively short sword (blade was on average 45 60 cm long) with a leaf shaped blade. They were mainly used if the spear was broken, or in close combat, for