Hoplites also carried a sword, mostly a short sword called a xiphos, but later also longer and heavier types. The short sword was a secondary weapon, used if or when their spears were broken or lost, or if the phalanx broke rank.

The Greek Hoplites carried a shield (aspis), linen armor (linothorax) or muscle cuirass, a Corinthian or Phrygic type helmet, a thrusting spear (dory) and a short sword (xiphos) or a slashing sword (kopis).

Feb 9, 2013 · The principal weapons of a hoplite infantryman were a long ash wood spear (doru) and a short sword (xiphos). The spear measured on average 2.5 metres (8 ft.) in length and was fitted with a bronze or iron blade and a four-sided end spike (sauroter).

Aug 10, 2023 · The classic Hoplite sword was much more than just a weapon; it was a testament to Greek ingenuity. As bronze gave way to iron, thanks to evolving metallurgical practices, the blade underwent transformations.

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The blade of the hoplite's sword (xiphos or machaira) is described as "leaf-shaped", and varied in length. The best-known examples are roughly two feet long, but many originals are shorter.

Sep 9, 2022 · As a secondary weapon, the Greek Hoplites mostly carried a sword called Xiphos. The Xiphos was a bronze sword with a double-edged, mostly leaf-shaped blade that was rarely longer than 20 in (50 cm), not wider than 2 in (5 cm), and weighed 1-2 pounds.

Jun 4, 2016 · Although the principle weapon of the Greek soldier was the spear, the sword was put to much use as well. This is a fine example of the popular leaf bladed swords of the period. Features a high carbon steel blade, steel guard and pommel and leather wrapped wood grip. Includes a leather covered wood scabbard with brass accents.

Greek hoplites were generally armed with one of two types of iron swords as a secondary weapon. Descended from bronze Mycenaean styles, the leaf-shaped, double-edged xiphos is by far the most commonly depicted style in vase art, with a short version (optimized for close phalanx combat) being closely associated with Spartans (and later emulated ...

This Classic Hoplite Sword has the leaf shaped blade that was quite popular throughout the ancient world and is based on many illustrations and excavated examples. The Greek Hoplite was a tough, effective citizen-soldier, and was ferocious in defense of his home city.