xiphos

The xiphos is a double-edged, one-handed Iron Age straight shortsword used by the ancient Greeks. It was a secondary battlefield weapon for the Greek armies after the dory or javelin. The classic blade was generally about 45–60 cm (18–24 in) long, although the Spartans supposedly preferred to use blades as short as 30 cm (12 in) around the era of the Greco-Persian Wars.

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Mycenaean swords recostruction (cropped)

Mycenaean swords recostruction

Death Actaeon BM VaseF176

Orpheus Mainade Staatliche Antikensammlungen 2330

Mycenaean swords recostruction

Amphora with Theseus slaying the Minotaur

Xiphos

Xiphos 2

Pittore oinokles, lekythos, attica 480-470 ac ca

Apollodoros ARV 121 20extra kneeling hoplite (01)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Mycenaean swords recostruction (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Mycenaean swords recostruction		Commons
commons	image		Death Actaeon BM VaseF176		Commons
commons	image		Orpheus Mainade Staatliche Antikensammlungen 2330		Commons
commons	image		Mycenaean swords recostruction		Commons
commons	image		Amphora with Theseus slaying the Minotaur		Commons
commons	image		Xiphos		Commons
commons	image		Xiphos 2		Commons
commons	image		Pittore oinokles, lekythos, attica 480-470 ac ca		Commons
commons	image		Apollodoros ARV 121 20extra kneeling hoplite (01)		Commons