Why has the khopesh never been used since ancient Egypt?
WEBThe khopesh was a solution to the limitations of bronze as a sword material. Bronze swords can't be too long because they break. Bronze is more brittle and less flexible than iron. For this reason, bronze swords were used only as secondary weapons. The Greek xyphos was only used when the doris (spear) broke and some hoplites never trained with it.
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WEBMar 14, 2007 · The khopesh also refered to as sickle sword is actually neither a sickle nore a sword, but originally a type of axe, the so-called epsilon axe / fenestrated axe (dating to around 2400-2000BC). Below is a schematic overview …
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WEBMar 16, 2007 · I made the hilt plates from Acasia. They are glued to the khopesh using gum arabicum (also from the Acasia tree), mixed with a little bit of honey to reduce the brittleness. The khopesh is 56cm long, and weighs 690grams. Here's some eye-candy : N.b. this khopesh is obviously not for sale, but for my own personal collection!
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WEBJan 18, 2024 · The Greater Underdark Coffer includes: 20 additional slots of Character Bank Storage. 10 additional slots of Shared Bank Storage. Underdark Warrior's Panther Cub. Underdark Warrior's Khopesh Cosmetic Weapon. Dark Fire Glamered Weapon Aura. Underdark Warrior's Plate Armor. Underdark Warrior's Plate Helm.
Manning Imperial Bronze "Canaanite Sickle Sword"
WEBSep 16, 2003 · A resource for historic arms and armor collectors with photo galleries, reviews, reference materials, discussion forums, a bookstore and a comparison tool.
The Khopesh -- myArmoury.com
WEBNov 9, 2012 · A resource for historic arms and armor collectors with photo galleries, reviews, reference materials, discussion forums, a bookstore and a comparison tool.
Wanted: Smiths? Who wants to give making a Khopesh a go?
WEBMar 25, 2008 · We have a whole lot of excellent and skilled smithies who post and read here, and I would really like to have a Khopesh (something like 2nd Dynasty, Ramses II period...) custom-made from very good materials (steel, not bronze). Price, within reason, is not an issue. (But please remember that NZ $1.00 is US 80c, ok? Haha!)
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WEBOct 4, 2012 · The Manning Khopesh is overweight at 2.75 lbs. I think it handles well despite the weight. It's definitely a chopper. The Neil Burridge swords are, of course, awesome. Comparing the Burridge Naue II and the DT 215a is like night and day. All my other bronze swords bow down to the awesomeness that is the Burridge bronze.
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Why did certain swords have the weird curves that they did?
WEBJun 21, 2018 · the fuller (groove) is the source of a lot of mythology. In my opinion, introducing curves lends the blade strength without extra mass (Gaussian curves, same as corrugation). You might want to cross post in martial arts stack exchange; there are some very educated folks there. They are also very good at dispelling the mythology of certain …