10-15-2009, 04:05 AM
There aren't too many choices for affordable but functional Greek-type swords out there...
Check this guy out:
http://traditionalarcherybows.com./
Several possibilities for Kopis, and a xiphos or two as well....
(just beware the "history lessons". Some are okay, others, not so...)
The "Ares Xiphos" is a bit heavier than it should be, and doesn't really look all that accurate (although the basic "grip tongue" construction is somewhat accurate). The Kopis-type swords, on the other hand, are bit plain-looking, but would work quite well, I think....
The scabbards are probably not all that accurate either.... but are probably modifiable.... or, you could home-make your own...
For an inexpensive option, I think these might beat Deepeeka....
(oh, and he does make a copy of the "300" sword, like we needed another one of those... still, it's a nice-looking and functional copy...)
Check this guy out:
http://traditionalarcherybows.com./
Several possibilities for Kopis, and a xiphos or two as well....
(just beware the "history lessons". Some are okay, others, not so...)
The "Ares Xiphos" is a bit heavier than it should be, and doesn't really look all that accurate (although the basic "grip tongue" construction is somewhat accurate). The Kopis-type swords, on the other hand, are bit plain-looking, but would work quite well, I think....
The scabbards are probably not all that accurate either.... but are probably modifiable.... or, you could home-make your own...
For an inexpensive option, I think these might beat Deepeeka....
(oh, and he does make a copy of the "300" sword, like we needed another one of those... still, it's a nice-looking and functional copy...)
David Wilson
Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus.
Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus.
