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** SOLD ** Thank You!
Added Black Cord wrap to the sword. No longer available without the cord wrap.
Spartan Lakonian Short Sword For Sale
Also referred to as the Spartan Xiphos Sword. Hope you like it. Put a lot of time into this one. My hands are tired! Attached some better pictures. Sure does make a difference when you have daylight.
Video showing a demo of it’s slicing power, more pics, and clips from “Deadliest Warrior – Spartans”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyEy8kQlbNo
History of the Lakonian Short Sword:
The Spartan desire for fighting with blades from 12 to 15" long is best summed up by Nicholas Sekunda in his book "The Spartans" where he explains: The sword was probably shortened to make it handier in the crush which ensued when the two phalanx lines met. Normal Greek swords were medium-sized cut and thrust weapons. When the spear was broken, they would normally be used overhand to slash at the head of the opponent. The sword was shortened in order to encourage the Lakedaimonian warrior to use more effective thrusting attacks at the trunk of his opponent.
Shop Details:
Saw Blade Steel and 5160 Steel (for the Scales) were cut out and Normalized @ 1500 degrees until non magnetic, three times, to remove stresses and align crystals. Heat Hardened until blade became nonmagnetic, then quenched in 125 degree quality oil. Tempered the blade to a straw hardness @ 425 degrees for 1 hour, letting it air cool and repeating once more. Blade was file tested and is shown to be very hard.
Measurements:
Total Length = 19 ½ “
Blade Length = 14 ¾ “
Blade Width = 2 1/8 “ (widest section), 1 11/16” (Narrowest Section)
Blade Thickness = 3/16 “
Handle Length = 4 ¾ “
Handle Width = 7/8 “
Handle: 5160 steel scales, pined.
Weight = 2 lbs
SOLD! This includes the handmade wood scabbard. You can send through Paypal to ScorpionBows@mchsi.com or mail M/O to our address (see web site for address).
Pictures below. Thanks.
Added Black Cord wrap to the sword. No longer available without the cord wrap.
Spartan Lakonian Short Sword For Sale
Also referred to as the Spartan Xiphos Sword. Hope you like it. Put a lot of time into this one. My hands are tired! Attached some better pictures. Sure does make a difference when you have daylight.
Video showing a demo of it’s slicing power, more pics, and clips from “Deadliest Warrior – Spartans”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyEy8kQlbNo
History of the Lakonian Short Sword:
The Spartan desire for fighting with blades from 12 to 15" long is best summed up by Nicholas Sekunda in his book "The Spartans" where he explains: The sword was probably shortened to make it handier in the crush which ensued when the two phalanx lines met. Normal Greek swords were medium-sized cut and thrust weapons. When the spear was broken, they would normally be used overhand to slash at the head of the opponent. The sword was shortened in order to encourage the Lakedaimonian warrior to use more effective thrusting attacks at the trunk of his opponent.
Shop Details:
Saw Blade Steel and 5160 Steel (for the Scales) were cut out and Normalized @ 1500 degrees until non magnetic, three times, to remove stresses and align crystals. Heat Hardened until blade became nonmagnetic, then quenched in 125 degree quality oil. Tempered the blade to a straw hardness @ 425 degrees for 1 hour, letting it air cool and repeating once more. Blade was file tested and is shown to be very hard.
Measurements:
Total Length = 19 ½ “
Blade Length = 14 ¾ “
Blade Width = 2 1/8 “ (widest section), 1 11/16” (Narrowest Section)
Blade Thickness = 3/16 “
Handle Length = 4 ¾ “
Handle Width = 7/8 “
Handle: 5160 steel scales, pined.
Weight = 2 lbs
SOLD! This includes the handmade wood scabbard. You can send through Paypal to ScorpionBows@mchsi.com or mail M/O to our address (see web site for address).
Pictures below. Thanks.
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