FALCATA, sword, 4th cent of the Old Age

The falcata was a weapon of the pre-Roman Hispania and the Romans learned to fear this weapon during their conquest of Hispania.

This reproduction for has a wooden sheath covered with red leather and brass fittings. Its grip is made from wood. The brass pommel is shaped like a horse head and a smallerknife is attached to the main sheath in an additional small sheath. This sword is supplied with a blunt edge, otherwise it would not be allowed on stage.

Total length : 64 cms/ 25 inch. Blade length : 51 cms/ 20 inch.