Ziphos/ Xiphos - Straight double edged sword

I will soon be producing several of these pieces in newer and different steel qualities. Options are never a bad thing! I hope to be able to offer this sword, and the Kopis in 5160, L-6, and Damascus steels. These are the practical and economic choices to produce modern, useable copies of these ancient swords. While ancient smithing techniques can be reproduced here, the qualities and attributes of such pieces are really only valuable to researchers. The cost-to-authenticity factor of such Iron swords is usually just too high to be attainable for the average living historian. But It is an option if you are a true die-hard with lots of money!