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<nowiki> </nowiki>The Kopis (from Ancient Greek κοπίς, from ''κόπτω'' , "I cut") was a sword with a forward-curving blade, made for lopping limbs and hacking off heads. It was [[Alexander the Great]]'s close-range weapon. |
<nowiki> </nowiki>The Kopis (from Ancient Greek κοπίς, from ''κόπτω'' , "I cut") was a sword with a forward-curving blade, made for lopping limbs and hacking off heads. It was [[Alexander the Great]]'s close-range weapon. |
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| − | The Kopis was a one-handed, single-edged sword about 3 feet in length, with the blade curving forward and widening near the tip. The blade has a reinforced spine to give it greater strength and durability, and the hilt's wrap-around grip made the sword less likely to slip out of the user's hand in the heat of battle. It appears to be a longer, thinner [http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/Falcata |
+ | The Kopis was a one-handed, single-edged sword about 3 feet in length, with the blade curving forward and widening near the tip. The blade has a reinforced spine to give it greater strength and durability, and the hilt's wrap-around grip made the sword less likely to slip out of the user's hand in the heat of battle. It appears to be a longer, thinner [http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/Falcata Falcatur] |
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| ⚫ | ==Kopis was primarily a slashing weapon. The Kopis was even used for slaughtering animals and cutting meat for food. While most Greek infantry, such as the [http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/Spartan Spartan hoplite], favored the shorter, more martially versatile [http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/Xiphos xiphos], the Kopis found favor with mounted forces, as its downward curve made it highly suitable for cavalry. The Kopis was also adopted by the [[Persian Immortal|Persian's]] during the Greco-Persian Wars.==[[Category:Weapons]] |
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| ⚫ | <nowiki>=</nowiki>=Kopis was primarily a slashing weapon. The Kopis was even used for slaughtering animals and cutting meat for food. While most Greek infantry, such as the [http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/Spartan Spartan hoplite], favored the shorter, more martially versatile [http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/Xiphos xiphos], the Kopis found favor with mounted forces, as its downward curve made it highly suitable for cavalry. The Kopis was also adopted by the [[Persian Immortal|Persian's]] during the Greco-Persian Wars.==[[Category:Weapons]] |
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Revision as of 02:22, 20 June 2019
The Kopis (from Ancient Greek κοπίς, from κόπτω , "I cut") was a sword with a forward-curving blade, made for lopping limbs and hacking off heads. It was Alexander the Great's close-range weapon.
Descriptions
The Kopis was a one-handed, single-edged sword about 3 feet in length, with the blade curving forward and widening near the tip. The blade has a reinforced spine to give it greater strength and durability, and the hilt's wrap-around grip made the sword less likely to slip out of the user's hand in the heat of battle. It appears to be a longer, thinner Falcatur
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==Kopis was primarily a slashing weapon. The Kopis was even used for slaughtering animals and cutting meat for food. While most Greek infantry, such as the Spartan hoplite, favored the shorter, more martially versatile xiphos, the Kopis found favor with mounted forces, as its downward curve made it highly suitable for cavalry. The Kopis was also adopted by the Persian's during the Greco-Persian Wars.==