Among the weapons recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun were two Khopesh swords — one of iron, one of bronze — confirming the prestige of the form at the highest levels of Egyptian royal culture. The Khopesh was not merely a soldier’s tool: it was a royal symbol, a divine gift, and an object of ceremony. Temple reliefs show pharaohs wielding the Khopesh to smite enemies in the presence of the gods — the blade inseparable from the ideology of Egyptian kingship.
This immaculately embellished Khopesh is adorned with the symbolism of the serpent throughout. The blade is forged from tempered C60 high carbon steel with a dark blued finish and a central snake ridge of copper — a dramatic visual element that catches the light along the full length of the blade. On both the base of the blade and the hilt pommel, finely cast and highly detailed snake fittings of antiqued brass give the sword an interest and dignity befitting the great Pharaoh. The darkened carved wood grip is stoutly mounted with triple-riveted copper rivets, and a tough leather sheath with integrated shoulder baldric completes this exceptional piece.
