Griekse xiphos Sparta, semi-scherp Zwaarden & wapens 0 mm and is suitable

0 mm and is suitable for a head circumference up to 59 cm

The Romans adopted the weapon from the Greeks

where the steel was invented

or big-small

These stylish earrings are made in the medieval Gothic style

Griekse xiphos Sparta, semi-scherp Zwaarden & wapens 0 mm and is suitableHoplites 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