spartan-sword-high-carbon-1095-steel-antique-style-30-5
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spartan-sword-high-carbon-1095-steel-antique-style-30-5, Spartan Sword DescriptionThe spartan sword is a single-edged, one-handed Iron Age straight short sword used by ancient Greeks. The classic blade was between 25" and 35" in. It was generally hung from a baldric under the left arm. The spartan sword was generally used only after the spear was discarded for close combat. Very few original spartan swords have survived. The concave shape of the blade, with the enlarging portion closer to the tip, helped deliver a powerful chop, similar to an axe. The handle had a inward curve to shelter the hand during the blows. Blade MaterialsThe sword is made from 1095 steel. 1095 steel is the highest carbon steel commonly used in swords. It has a carbon level of .95% which is one of the highest carbon levels for any type of steel. The most common high carbon swords are 1045 steel which only have .45% carbon content in the steel. 1095 steel is known for its ability to maintain an edge and is an incredibly hard steel. 1095 steel typically has a hardness of 56-58 HRC. The problem with 1095 steel is that it is lacks flexibility. Flexibility is critical to sword making so the sword doesn't break on high impact collisions. To increase the flexibility of this steel, clay tempering is used to soften the steel. The clay is thickly painted on the blade to insulates the parts of the blade that we want softened so they cool more slowly during the quenching process. In this case, the clay is painted everywhere except the edge. This clay tempering process keeps the strong and sharp edge of the blade while allowing the rest of the blade to be more flexible. This process optimizes the strength of the blade and maximizes its sharpness creating an incredible strong blade and sharp edge. Sword DetailsOverall Length: 30.5"Rockwell Hardness: 56-58 HRCSheath: Leather sheathBlade Material: 1095 SteelFalcata Sword- High Carbon 1095 Steel - Antique Style - 30.5"