An archaic sword design of very ancient lineage which existed in bronze form well before the Classical period. Both bronze and iron versions of this type of weapon were used by the Celts, the ancient Greeks, the early Romans, and by various other peoples around Central and Southern Europe. The Spartan xiphos was a leaf-bladed sword. Like many ancient sword types, these weapons arely had any hand protection to speak of. The shape of the blade, broader and heavier toward the end, moves the balance toward the point and makes it highly effective for chopping attacks, though it an also be used to thrust. If the broad double-edged blade does successfully penetrate in a thrust, it will do catastrophic damage. These swords sometimes have a stiff, usually diamond cross sectioned blade making them strong enough for thrusting through tough targets.

Name	Size	Reach	Speed	Defense	Base Damage	Attack Types	Primary Attack Types	Armor Pierce	Grapple	Hardness	HP
Sword, leaf blade	M	3	1	1	1-10	SCP	C	0	0	8	4

Mycenean bronze sword, 1200 BC





Modern replica of a bronze sword, Greek type, 700 BC. This conveys an idea of the appearance of a Bronze sword when it was in use.


Spartan iron Xiphos, excavated condition, 400 BC