dacian falx

iamandi

iamandi

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http://www.enciclopedia-dacica.ro/?...=english&fisier=dacian_curved_type_of_weapons

Steel – 1055
Hardness - HRC 55
Total lenght- 75 cm \ 3o in
Blade length - 58 cm \23 in
Handle length - 18 cm \7 in
Width max.- 3.3 cm \1.3 in
Thickness max.- 6 mm \15/64 in
Dagger Weight -1 kg \2lb
Dagger+Scabbard Weight-1.65 kg \ 4lb
Handle – ash wood
Blade - full convex
Sheath – leather + wood
Point of balance- 4 cm \ 2in in front of the guard
 
That is an interesting interpretation of the weapon. Most things I have read and seen suggest that the handle was a significant portion of the total length of the weapon often being longer than the blade itself. This version appears to be much like a reverse scimitar. What is it based on? Additionally, does the round handle construction lead problems in cutting? It would seem like it would index oddly without a more oblong shape.
 
Triton said:
That is an interesting interpretation of the weapon. Most things I have read and seen suggest that the handle was a significant portion of the total length of the weapon often being longer than the blade itself. This version appears to be much like a reverse scimitar. What is it based on? Additionally, does the round handle construction lead problems in cutting? It would seem like it would index oddly without a more oblong shape.
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Yes you are right, to most blades discovered research indicates a 2-handed handle

this falx is built after a recently discovered blade, here's the research sorry it's only in Romanian http://www.enciclopedia-dacica.ro/?...venind_de_la_Ursici_com_Bosorod_jud_Hunedoara

the handle is oval and they are not a problem to be used


thanks for the opinion
 
iamandi said:
Yes you are right, to most blades discovered research indicates a 2-handed handle

this falx is built after a recently discovered blade, here's the research sorry it's only in Romanian http://www.enciclopedia-dacica.ro/?...venind_de_la_Ursici_com_Bosorod_jud_Hunedoara

the handle is oval and they are not a problem to be used


thanks for the opinion
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Well unfortunately my Romanian is a bit rusty...er non-existent but I could and did look at the pictures. Thank you for providing the link. It's a very interesting find. Were the two swords found together?
 
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