Dacian warriors wielding a two-handed falx on the Tropaeum Traiani. The falx was a weapon with a curved blade that was sharp on the inside edge used by the Thracians and Dacians. The name was later applied to a siege hook used by the Romans.

The most important weapon of their arsenal was the falx. [citation needed] This dreaded weapon, similar to a large sickle, came in two variants: a shorter, one-handed falx called a sica, [9] and a longer two-handed version, which was a polearm.

Jul 29, 2024 · When an incautious Roman soldier raised his arm with a gladius over his shield, a Dacian with a falx could easily sever the arm at the forearm or inflict irreparable damage by cutting tendons,...

Mar 4, 2024 · What Is the Dacian Falx? The Dacian Falx is more than just a sword; it's a legacy of iron and curve, feared and revered by those who stood against the Dacians. This weapon, characterized by its distinctive sickle-like shape, was not your ordinary blade. It was a statement of craftsmanship, designed not only to strike but to instill fear.

Falx is a Latin word originally meaning sickle, but was later used to mean any of a number of tools that had a curved blade that was sharp on the inside edge such as a scythe. Falx was also used to mean a weapon, particularly that of the Thracians and Dacians, and …

Roman Dacia (/ ˈdeɪʃə / DAY-shə; also known as Dacia Traiana (Latin for 'Trajan’s Dacia'); or Dacia Felix, lit. 'Fertile Dacia') was a province of the Roman Empire from 106 to 271–275 AD.

Mar 23, 2022 · The falx, a Dacian sword, was a legionary killer. Dacian warriors fought with falx, a sword with a curved blade that was sharp on the inside edge. The blow with double-handed falx could split the Roman shield in two, hack through the legionary helmet and easily cut off the opponent’s legs and arms. 2.

The falx was the Dacian’s weapon of choice and it appeared on numerous monuments and coins during the second and third centuries AD, the most representations being on Trajan's Column in Rome. The falx, a weapon wielded with both hands, caused so much fear among the Roman soldiers that they had to completely redesign their armor in order to ...

This article discusses the practical and symbolic role of the curved daggers from pre-Roman Dacia, which are called sica in ancient literary sources, by taking into consideration the archaeological contexts in which they were discovered and the wider cultural and historical environment in which they were used.

In the first part of this paper, we will try to review the main discourses elaborated so far in the Romanian historiography regarding a certain type of weapon, namely the curved sword, known from the ancient sources as falx (plural falces).