A detailed replica of the Spartan xiphos associated with King Leonidas I and the heroic stand at Thermopylae, 5th century BCE Greece.
270,00 €
A detailed replica of the Spartan xiphos associated with King Leonidas I and the heroic stand at Thermopylae, 5th century BCE Greece.
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This replica represents the xiphos, the short double-edged sword carried by King Leonidas I of Sparta and his elite warriors. Leonidas is immortalized for his stand against the Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE, a defining moment of the Greco-Persian Wars. A prominent modern statue honoring him stands at the Leonidas Monument in Thermopylae, commemorating the courage of the 300 Spartans.
The xiphos was standard equipment for hoplites during the 5th century BCE, used across the Peloponnese and wider Greek world. While the primary weapon of a Spartan soldier was the spear (dory), the xiphos served as a secondary blade for close combat once formations broke. Its compact, leaf-shaped design made it efficient for thrusting in tight battle lines.
Produced in regions such as Laconia and other Greek city-states, swords of this type symbolize Spartan discipline, military excellence, and the enduring legacy of Classical Greece.
SIZE: 58,5 cm
MATERIAL: bronze
PATINA: rust green oxidatiom
METHOD: sand cast
