{"product_id":"falcata-con-vaina-y-cuchillo-lateral-siglos-iv-iii-siglo-a-c-categoria-c","title":"Falcata with Sheath and Side Knife, 4th-3rd Century BC, Category-C","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Falcata with Horse Head Handle – The Steel of the Celtiberians\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e The blade that challenged Rome\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efalcata\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most powerful symbols of the \u003cstrong\u003eCeltiberians\u003c\/strong\u003e , the brave peoples of the Iberian Peninsula who, in the \u003cstrong\u003e4th and 3rd centuries BC\u003c\/strong\u003e , fiercely confronted the advance of Rome. Its curved and devastating blade, comparable to the \u003cstrong\u003eGreek kopis\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eNepalese khukri\u003c\/strong\u003e , was feared on the battlefield for its cutting power and its symbolism of honor and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e A weapon marked by nobility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Our replica revives this legacy with a durable \u003cstrong\u003eEN45 steel blade\u003c\/strong\u003e decorated with deep grooves. The elaborately crafted \u003cstrong\u003ebrass handle\u003c\/strong\u003e , shaped like a \u003cstrong\u003ehorse's head\u003c\/strong\u003e , evokes strength, nobility, and the Celtiberians' connection with nature. The \u003cstrong\u003egenuine bone\u003c\/strong\u003e scales, secured with brass rivets, make each piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e More than a sword: a complete set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe falcata is accompanied by a \u003cstrong\u003eside knife\u003c\/strong\u003e with a bone handle, faithful to warrior traditions. Both are housed in a \u003cstrong\u003ewooden scabbard covered in red leather\u003c\/strong\u003e , adorned with movable brass plates and fittings, reinforcing its historical and ceremonial presence. Designed as \u003cstrong\u003ea collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e , this masterpiece is also perfect for exhibitions, historical reenactments, or as an accessory to a warrior's outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Technical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e EN45 spring steel, animal bone, brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red leather covered wooden scabbard with brass fittings, side knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 1460g (sword + knife + sheath)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Sword\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 59 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 47 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eBlade thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 4.5 mm (edge ​​1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 12 cm (section approx. 8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum blade width:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eWeight without case:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 940 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Side knife\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eBlade thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 2.5 mm (edge ​​1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eMaximum blade width:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 2.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 125 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Each piece is \u003cstrong\u003eunique\u003c\/strong\u003e , with natural variations in the bone that enrich its character. 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