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Hey, Bill, Keith here. Email sent, expect a call from me tonight. I'm veery interested (i.e. have $$$ to spend) on the falcata/kopsh thingy.

Thanks in advance,

Keith
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For those of us less informed what exactly is a
"falcata/kopsh thingy" ?
Did a search and found a reference from Bill about getting his from HI...but no other reference at HI or the Cantina (that I could find anyway)
Any possibility for a pic?

Thanks
 
Here's a link to the latest thread with pic:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=209934&highlight=falcata

There are other threads that refer to Falcata, Kopsh, Kopis, Machaira, etc. These are all pretty much the same blade. It was a weapon that originated in the mediterranean in 1500BC, originally in ythe bronze age. Its modern day counterpart is the khukuri. It has been used in Gaul, Italy, Greece, India, Nepal, Tibet, England, Spin, etc at different times, so obvoiusly spread thru Europe.

The word "Falchion" describes a short heavy slashing sword, the latin root of the word being "Falcata," a latin versionof the Greek "Kopis."

Sanu is the maker, 21" blade, 6" hilt and hande. 27" OAL, around 3lbs in weight, I estimate.

I have not seen anyone (until this one) make a realistic (in style, shape, weight) kopsh. MRL used to make a pretend model, but that was crap.

Keith
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I can honestly say that my Falcata from HI is one of the most impressive tools/weapons that I have ever owned!:eek: :eek: It is Awesome!! I have the standard one with a normal sheath and I love it. It is too bad that it was such a difficult item to make and still have profitable. I feel lucky that I got one when I did as it sounds like there will not be anymore in the future.
 
Thanks Keith,
The information is fascinating and the link, the pic, well, what can I say.
You are one VERY lucky individual, congratulations.:D
 
I can honestly say that my Falcata from HI is one of the most impressive tools/weapons that I have ever owned! It is Awesome
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Having handled/fondled that one myself, I'd have to agree!!:)
 
..of the thing whaen I get it and start etching it. I've been paging thru soem books to get a feel for the designs of the times, and I'll deck it out as a Sub-continent style, with some of the ancient designs as well...The latin term "falcata" means "curved blade or scythe-like." Kinda puts it into perspective.

The Celts and Dacians in Britain and Europe carried a weapon called a "Falx", which was basically a long scythe blade mounted straight-on into a long handle for a 2-handed grip. Imagine a very long sablre ground on the other edge, and you have it. Terrified the Romans, much like most facets of Pre-roman & Pre-germanic tribal culture. (like tattoos, chariots, war horns & drums, war-witches, etc. colorful folk, the Celts).

I think the word "falx" comes from Falcata, which is why I bring this all up, that and I like history. It is like heroin to me...

Keith
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...Archangel, Rob, anyone:

How many HI falcatas are there out there? 3-5? How many with the carved sheath?

Just curious.

Thanks!
Keith
 
Received the Falcata on Friday late afternoon.

Boy it looks better in person than in the pix! I can't wait to etch this bad boy. I'll also slim the wood on the handles, and bind the internals of the scabbard together a bit better. The scabbard is a work of art unto itself! Amzing stuff, and Sanu has outdone himself again. Glad that this rare HI piece came to me, thanks Bill Marsh!

I'll post pix when I get to working on it. first I have to: \
restore a 1900's butcher knife,
finish a snakeskin sheath for a bone handled knife I made for my bro,
finish some scabbard work to a Sanu villager,
rehaft a bardiche blade
...you can see what sort of weirdness abounds. I do like those Ferrous metals!

Keith
 
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