09-16-2011, 11:06 AM
Hello Paul, congratulations for your work and welcome here.
Joe, all greek swords had iron handle and scabbard fittings. There MIGHT be one find from the 8th century bc which had bronze but i have not seen it in a photo.
However, the kopides and the xiphi that have been found only have iron or a combination of iron, bone or wood handle.
As for a laconian sword, i urge you to show me one ;-)
Khaire
Giannis
Joe, all greek swords had iron handle and scabbard fittings. There MIGHT be one find from the 8th century bc which had bronze but i have not seen it in a photo.
However, the kopides and the xiphi that have been found only have iron or a combination of iron, bone or wood handle.
As for a laconian sword, i urge you to show me one ;-)
Khaire
Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
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a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
