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Sword of Hephaestion – Alexander the Greats Right Hand Man
***** SOLD ******
Just released a video showing the “Making Of”, Demo of it’s Slicing Power, more Pictures, “Alexander” clips, & History of Hephaestion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLiiQhWko8
History of Hephaestion
The City of Babylon was the Home for Alexander and Hephaestion. "Hephaistion" was a Macedonian Nobleman, and a General in the Army of Alexander the Great. He had been brought up with Alexander and shared all his secrets. He was by far the dearest of all the king's friends. Sharing Alexander's upbringing, Hephaestion would have learned to Fight and to Ride Well from an early age. With such a promising start, Hephaestion was molded into the man who would one day be the 2nd Most Powerful Man in Alexander’s Empire. This friendship lasted their whole lives, and was compared by others, as well as themselves, to that of Achilles and Patroclus. Hephaestion was honored as a Divine Hero.
Greek Etching:
I hand etched the 16th Ray Star Panhellenic Symbol. The Greeks of Macedonia used it as their symbol. It represents the 12 Olympian Gods and the 4 Elements of Nature.
Shop Details:
Saw Blade Steel was 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. Sword was file tested and is shown to be very hard.
Measurements:
Total Length = 25”
Blade Length = 17 ½ “
Blade Width = 2 3/16 “
Blade Thickness = 3/16 “
Handle Length = 7 ½ ”
Handle Width = 1 ½” x 1”
Handle: Cherry Wood and Leather Wrap
Weight = 1 lb 8 oz
Handmade Leather Sheath available
** SOLD! $209 plus $16 shipping fee, if shipped in the US. For shipments outside the US, e-mail me the shipping name and address, then I can quote you a shipping cost. A handmade leather sheath is also available for an additional $18. You can send through Paypal to ScorpionBows@mchsi.com or mail M/O to our address (see web site for address).
Pictures below. Thanks.
***** SOLD ******
Just released a video showing the “Making Of”, Demo of it’s Slicing Power, more Pictures, “Alexander” clips, & History of Hephaestion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLiiQhWko8
History of Hephaestion
The City of Babylon was the Home for Alexander and Hephaestion. "Hephaistion" was a Macedonian Nobleman, and a General in the Army of Alexander the Great. He had been brought up with Alexander and shared all his secrets. He was by far the dearest of all the king's friends. Sharing Alexander's upbringing, Hephaestion would have learned to Fight and to Ride Well from an early age. With such a promising start, Hephaestion was molded into the man who would one day be the 2nd Most Powerful Man in Alexander’s Empire. This friendship lasted their whole lives, and was compared by others, as well as themselves, to that of Achilles and Patroclus. Hephaestion was honored as a Divine Hero.
Greek Etching:
I hand etched the 16th Ray Star Panhellenic Symbol. The Greeks of Macedonia used it as their symbol. It represents the 12 Olympian Gods and the 4 Elements of Nature.
Shop Details:
Saw Blade Steel was 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. Sword was file tested and is shown to be very hard.
Measurements:
Total Length = 25”
Blade Length = 17 ½ “
Blade Width = 2 3/16 “
Blade Thickness = 3/16 “
Handle Length = 7 ½ ”
Handle Width = 1 ½” x 1”
Handle: Cherry Wood and Leather Wrap
Weight = 1 lb 8 oz
Handmade Leather Sheath available
** SOLD! $209 plus $16 shipping fee, if shipped in the US. For shipments outside the US, e-mail me the shipping name and address, then I can quote you a shipping cost. A handmade leather sheath is also available for an additional $18. 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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