Description

Features:
Falcata Horsehead dagger w/ knife, distictive double fullers, brass hilt, matching leather covered wooden scabbar

Brand: Deepeeka

Era: Greek

Material: Brass

Size: Blade length-22.0″,Total length-27.40″,Blade width-2.60″

Weight-1.490kg

UPC: 680596065166

Descripion: This sickle-shaped sword/dagger is similar to the Kukri, in shape as the accompaning small knife, a brass hilt, distictive fuller design, and co-ordinating leather covered wood scabbard highlight this ancient style slashing sword.

Historical Period: The falcata is a type of sword typical of the pre-Roman Iberian Peninsula (modern Spain and Portugal), similar to Greek kopis or Nepalese kukri. The falcata-like swords were derived from the sickle-shape knives of the Iron Age; that too explains their ritual uses. It is thought to have been introduced in the Iberian Peninsula by the Celts who spread the iron technology. It seems that its origin is parallel to the Greek kopis and is not derived from it.

Inspiration: Decorated hilt of a 4th or 3rd century BC falcata from Almedinilla, Córdoba (M.A.N., Madrid).