Iberian Falcata with Wood Grip

This reproduction of an Iberian Falcata is based on an excellent 1st to 5th Century BCE historical original within the collection of the MET Museum. A powerful and hard-hitting sword of the ancient classical world, the deep recurve of the Falcata powerfully chops into and separates a target with an ease that the Romans found unnerving during the Roman conquest of Hispania. The blade of this example is hand forged from C60 high carbon steel which is both resilient and tough and it is solidly constructed with a full tang grip with two grip scale halves of polished wood surmounted by steel bolsters which are steel riveted directly to the thick blade tang for a robust and lasting construction.

The grip is contoured and sized to maximize contact with as much of the hand as possible, including the sides of the palm. By optimizing contact surface the sword is made easier to not only bear, but more readily engages the whole of the hand, wrist and forearm for powerful cutting whilst not overly taxing the palm of the grip for gripping and bringing the sword to bear onto its target.

Included with the sword is a wooden scabbard which is bound in high quality genuine leather and completed with steel fittings and hanging rings which allow for the bearer to choose whether to wear it vertically or at an angle from a shoulder baldric (belt baldric not included).

Overall Length: 21 9/16"
Blade Length: 16 7/8"
Weight: 1 lb 10.5 oz
Edge: Unsharpened
Width: 48 mm - 29.5 mm - 51 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm - 3.6 mm
Pommel: Integrated
P.O.B.: 4 3/4"
Grip Length: 3 3/8"
Blade: [C60 High Carbon Steel]
Culture: Greek
Country of Origin: India