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Classical World, Balkan Europe, Thrace / Dacia, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A massive, terrifying long iron blade of sickle form with a one-sided guard and a long, straight tang terminating in a knotted shape for a hilt. The blade is sharpened only on its interior side. This is a weapon famous in Roman sources, described by Ovid and Juvenal, with the Latin name, falx, meaning "sickle" or "scythe", reputed to be an incredibly deadly weapon - able to be wielded with great force, splitting shields and piercing helmets, or used as a hook to pierce armor and rip it away from the body. Trajan's column has a helical frieze depicting the Roman conquest of Dacia that shows many of these weapons in use. Size: 2.7" W x 35.75" H (6.9 cm x 90.8 cm) Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in January 2017; ex-Angelo Zamfirescu collection, Nurnberg, Germany All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #149700