greek xiphos sparta Barbutes The helmet is made of

The helmet is made of sturdy 2mm thick steel

Some fighters preferred an axe over a sword

they are particularly comfortable to wear and are fitted with an elastic waistband

and weighs 345 g

greek xiphos sparta Barbutes The helmet is made ofHoplites were the heavily armed infantrymen of the ancient Greek army. The most important weapon was the lance (dory), whilst the most important means of defence was the large round shield (aspis). The xiphos, or sword, was a secondary weapon that hoplites carried on the left side. The xiphos is a relatively short sword (the blade averaged 4560 cm in length) with a leaf shaped blade. Xiphoi were employed primarily when the spear was broken, or in