Product description
The kopis was a one-handed Greek weapon with a forward-curving, single-edged blade. Originally, the term referred to a heavy chopping tool used for cutting meat and performing ritual sacrifices, but it later came to denote this type of sword. The name comes from the Greek kopis (κοπίς), derived from koptō (κόπτω), meaning “to cut” or “to strike.”
The origin of the kopis is debated: some point to Etruscan examples from the 7th century BCE, but this remains a topic of scholarly discussion.
Product details
Product details:
Blade made of 420 stainless steel AISI 420
Grip of Zamak with silver-gilt finish
Braided grip of faux ivory
Total length approx. 595 mm
Blade length approx. 464 mm
Edge: semi-sharp (0,8 mm) (decorative use only)
Cross-guard is approx. 47 mm long and approx. 20 mm thick
The blade at the crossguard is approx. 71 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick
The balance point is approx. 85 mm from the crossguard
Weight of the sword approx. 1592 g
Based on a historic original
Shipment weight (grams): 2000
