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 like a sickle. Falx was thus also …

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. It consisted of a …

Jul 29, 2024 · The ancient Romans called the two-handed Dacian sword with a forward-curved blade a falx. The Latin word “falx” refers to any sharpened metal item with a sickle shape.

Skilled farmers, artisans and warriors, the Dacians, ancient ancestors of the Romanians, lived in the territory of nowadays Romania, mainly in Transylvania. Their complex mythology …

Mar 4, 2024 · 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 …

The sica is a short sword or large dagger of ancient Illyrians, Thracians, and Dacians; it was also used in ancient Rome. It is a shorter form of the falx, and the root of the word is the same as …

The study explores one of the most emblematic weapons, the curved sica dagger, found in the panoply of the warrior aristocracy of the Thracians, Gets, Balkan Celts and Dacians between …

Jan 15, 2025 · The falx had a sickle-like curve, which allowed its wielder to deliver powerful downward or sweeping strikes. These blows could cleave through the Roman shields and …

The paper explores the evolution and typology of the Dacian curved sword, known as the falx dacica, highlighting its significance in the context of Dacian warrior society and iron …

Jan 1, 2009 · In the phrase Dacorum Falcibus we include the sickles, the scythes, the bill-hooks and the fighting knives, the curved dagger (sica) and the two main types of curved swords: the …