Falcata

This sword has an 18-inch blade and is 25 inches in overall length. It is a modern representation of a falcata. The falcata was the primary sword used by Hannibal's army as he threatened ancient Rome. It is a blade that greatly influenced the world's history. It was so feared by the Romans, that it caused them to modify their tactics, armor, and weapons. The blade is constructed of 1095 and 15N20 in 10 layers. It was patterned directly from a museum replica of an actual falcata found in the grave of a Roman soldier on the Iberian Peninsula. The blade features a fuller and a bronze handle with the pommel carved to depict a horse head. 6mm garnets decorate the handles body and 3mm garnets make the eyes of the horse head. This sword was named "Crooked Fang" and is currently on display in a private collection in Texas.

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