{"title":"Khopesh Swords","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh is the sickle sword of Bronze Age Egypt and the Near East. It appears in Mesopotamia around 2500 BC, reaches Egypt by the Middle Kingdom, and by the New Kingdom it is the weapon pharaohs are shown holding on temple walls. Two were buried with Tutankhamun. The shape grew out of the epsilon axe rather than the straight sword: a hooked blade on a long grip, sharpened along the outer edge of the curve, with the mass carried forward in the hook. Of all the ancient blades, it is the one whose silhouette needs no introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur khopesh swords are hand forged in 1095 high carbon or pattern-welded Damascus steel, 24 inches overall. Steel, hardness and dimensions are stated on each listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a khopesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSteel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1095 is the traditional monosteel, typically finishing around 56 to 58 HRC, and takes a satin or antiqued finish that suits a Bronze Age shape well. Damascus is layered high carbon steel forged and folded so the pattern runs through the hook and along the straight section behind it, and the pattern reads differently on a curved blade than on a straight one. Both are high carbon steels and both want to be kept clean, dry and lightly oiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe historical khopesh was sharpened on the outside of the curve, the opposite of a scimitar, and ours follow that convention. The inside of the hook is left unsharpened, as on the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 24 inches the khopesh sits comfortably on a single wall mount or a short sword stand, and the hooked profile makes it one of the more striking shapes to hang. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/battlingblades.com\/blogs\/news\/khopesh-egyptian-sickle-sword-guide\"\u003ekhopesh guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the history in more depth, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/battlingblades.com\/collections\/greek-swords\"\u003eGreek\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/battlingblades.com\/collections\/gladius-swords\"\u003eRoman\u003c\/a\u003e collections hold the other ancient Mediterranean blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a khopesh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA khopesh is an ancient Egyptian sickle sword with a hooked, single-edged blade sharpened on the outer curve. It was in use from roughly 2500 BC to around 1300 BC and remained a ceremonial symbol of royal authority after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a khopesh a sword or an axe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt sits between the two. The khopesh descended from the crescent-bladed epsilon axe, and early examples were cast in bronze as a single piece with the grip. By the New Kingdom it was carried and depicted as a sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is a khopesh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurviving examples run roughly 50 to 60 cm. Ours are 24 inches overall, which is at the longer end of the historical range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich edge is sharp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe outer edge of the curve. The inner edge of the hook is not sharpened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these sharpened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach listing states how that piece is finished. The steel is hardened either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a khopesh be engraved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Blade engraving and etching are done in our Illinois workshop. See the engraving options on each listing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"khopesh-hand-forged-egyptian-sword-damascus-steel-24","title":"Khopesh - Hand Forged Egyptian Sword - Damascus Steel- 24\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh is the sword of the pharaohs: the sickle-curved blade of Bronze Age Egypt, carried by kings, buried in royal tombs, and placed in the hands of gods across three thousand years of Egyptian art. This hand-forged khopesh measures 24 inches overall, pairing its distinctive sickle-curved blade of 352-layer Damascus steel with a full-tang hilt. The blade is forged, heat treated, and hand sharpened by master smiths with a full tang for genuine battle-ready construction. All Battling Blades orders ship from our own warehouse in Illinois, and custom engraving is completed in-house before your khopesh leaves our facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sickle-curved with straight forte, edge on the outer curve\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352-layer Damascus, progressively folded\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full tang, battle-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional, completed in-house at our Illinois workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Damascus Steel Blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade on this khopesh is forged from 352 layers of Damascus steel. Our smiths begin with 11 pieces of steel and fold the billet progressively, doubling and redoubling the layers until the finished blade carries 352 alternating bands. On the khopesh the flowing pattern follows the sickle curve itself, making this one of the most dramatic canvases for Damascus in our entire catalog, and because the pattern is born in the folding, no two blades are ever alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is forged to the classic profile, a straight forte sweeping into the curved section with the edge on the outer curve, then heat treated for the right balance of hardness and resilience and hand sharpened. Each blade passes our four quality control checkpoints before it is fitted and shipped. The originals were cast in bronze; ours is a modern forged-steel interpretation of the same iconic form, built to our battle-ready standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory of the Khopesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh traces back more than four thousand years, descending from the sickle-swords of Mesopotamia and taking its classic Egyptian form by the Middle Kingdom. Its name comes from the Egyptian word for the foreleg of an animal, a shape the curved blade was thought to echo, and the same word appears in Egyptian texts describing strength and the arm of the king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo blade in history is more tightly bound to royalty. Pharaohs are carved and painted with the khopesh in hand across temple walls from Karnak to Abu Simbel, gods are shown presenting it to kings as the emblem of rule, and when Howard Carter opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, two khopesh swords lay among the treasures buried with the young king, one full-sized and one child-sized, presumably from his boyhood. Finely made examples, some deliberately left unsharpened, were placed in tombs as ceremonial and symbolic objects, which tells us the khopesh mattered to the Egyptians as much as an image of power as an arm of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh reached its height in the New Kingdom, the age of Ramesses II and the great battles of the Late Bronze Age, and then passed out of use as iron straight swords spread through the region around 1100 BC. Its afterlife, though, has never ended: the silhouette remains the visual shorthand for ancient Egypt itself, instantly recognizable on museum posters, film screens, and collection walls more than three thousand years after the last one was cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAnatomy of a Khopesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh's form is unlike any other sword, built from three distinct zones:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHilt:\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact grip, cast in one piece with the blade on bronze originals, full-tang on our forged-steel version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForte:\u003c\/strong\u003e The straight section extending from the grip, which gives the blade its reach and stiffness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurve:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sweeping sickle section that defines the type, with the sharpened edge on the outer, convex side, the opposite of a farming sickle, whose edge lies on the inside of the curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blunt terminal of the curve, often finished with a small point or knob on historical examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship and Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Battling Blades khopesh is hand forged by master smiths through our direct workshop relationships, not mass produced. The blade is forged, heat treated, and sharpened by hand in your choice of steel, then finished with a full tang through the grip. This is battle-ready construction: a genuine forged blade built to the same standard as our swords, not a decorative casting. Custom engraving and etching are completed at our own facility in Illinois, so personalized orders never leave our quality control chain before shipping, and hieroglyphic-style engraving requests are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Signature of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 24 inches, the khopesh is one of the most visually striking pieces in our catalog and one of the rarest to find in genuine forged quality; nearly everything else on the market is a decorative casting. It anchors an ancient-world display alongside a gladius, xiphos, or kopis, gives an Egyptology collection its centerpiece, and makes an unforgettable gift for anyone drawn to ancient Egypt. And with the one-of-a-kind Damascus pattern, no other collector will ever own the same blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a khopesh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA khopesh is the sickle-curved sword of Bronze Age Egypt, defined by a straight section near the grip sweeping into a curved blade with the edge on the outer side. It served as both a weapon of the New Kingdom armies and, above all, as the emblem of royal power, carried by pharaohs in art for more than a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the name khopesh mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the Egyptian word for the foreleg of an animal, which the blade's curve was thought to resemble. The same word appears in Egyptian texts as a symbol of strength and the might of the king's arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this khopesh battle-ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This khopesh features a hand-forged Damascus blade with a full tang and is built to the same quality standard as our swords, with heat treatment and hand sharpening at every step. It is a genuine forged blade, not a decorative casting, which sets it apart from nearly every khopesh on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many layers does the Damascus blade have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is forged from 352 layers of Damascus steel. Our smiths start with 11 pieces of steel and fold the billet progressively until 352 alternating layers form the blade, producing the flowing pattern that follows the sickle curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the Damascus and 1095 khopesh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are hand forged with the same full-tang, battle-ready construction and 24-inch sickle-curved profile. This Damascus version is folded to 352 layers for a flowing, one-of-a-kind pattern, while the 1095 version carries a clean polished blade in classic high-carbon steel. The choice is aesthetic: patterned steel or traditional polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWere khopesh swords really made of bronze?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Historical khopesh blades were cast in bronze, since their era predates ironworking in Egypt. Ours is a modern interpretation forged in high-carbon steel, keeping the iconic Bronze Age form while building it to the standard of a functional modern blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich edge of a khopesh is sharpened?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer, convex edge of the curve, the opposite of a farming sickle. On our version that outer edge is hand sharpened, following the historical convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho carried the khopesh historically?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appears in the hands of pharaohs and gods across Egyptian temple art as the emblem of royal authority, and it equipped the armies of the New Kingdom at their height. Two khopesh swords were found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, one full-sized and one child-sized, buried with the king in the 14th century BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is this khopesh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis khopesh measures 24 inches overall, matching the typical size of historical examples, which generally ranged from about 20 to 24 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between a khopesh and a kopis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the similar names, they're unrelated. The khopesh is the sickle-curved bronze-era sword of Egypt with its edge on the outer curve, while the kopis is a later Greek sword with a forward-curving blade edged on the inner curve. The two make a striking ancient-world pairing on display, and we forge both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I care for the blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the blade lightly oiled and store it in a dry environment. Damascus is a high-carbon steel and not stainless, so a thin coat of mineral oil after handling prevents rust, and avoid abrasive polishes, which can dull the contrast between layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Battling Blades orders ship from our own warehouse in Illinois, and most khopesh are in stock and ship promptly. If you add custom engraving, we complete it in-house, which adds minimal time to your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Battling Blades","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46780435792044,"sku":"2000004011","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2234\/4067\/files\/Khopesh.png?v=1787746808"},{"product_id":"khopesh-hand-forged-egyptian-sword-damascus-steel-24-copy","title":"Khopesh - Hand Forged Egyptian Sword - 1095 Steel- 24\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh is the blade the ancient world knew as the sword of Egypt: a sickle-curved profile carried by pharaohs, painted onto temple walls, and buried in royal tombs across the Bronze Age. This hand-forged khopesh measures 24 inches overall, pairing the classic sickle-curved blade in 1095 high-carbon steel with a full-tang hilt. The blade is forged, heat treated, and hand sharpened by master smiths for genuine battle-ready construction. All Battling Blades orders ship from our own warehouse in Illinois, and custom engraving is completed in-house before your khopesh leaves our facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sickle-curved with straight forte, edge on the outer curve\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1095 high-carbon, polished finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full tang, battle-ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional, completed in-house at our Illinois workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 1095 High-Carbon Steel Blade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade on this khopesh is forged from 1095 high-carbon steel, the classic workhorse of traditional blademaking. With roughly 0.95 percent carbon content, 1095 takes an exceptionally keen edge, holds it well, and responds beautifully to heat treatment, which is why smiths have trusted it for generations of functional blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForging the khopesh's profile is no small feat: the blade runs straight from the grip, then sweeps into its sickle curve with the hand-sharpened edge on the outer, convex side. Our smiths forge that geometry in 1095, heat treat it for the right balance of hardness and resilience, and bring the finish to a clean polish that suits the blade's clean, sculptural lines. The originals were cast in bronze; ours is a modern forged-steel interpretation of the same iconic form, and each blade passes our four quality control checkpoints before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory of the Khopesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh's story begins over four thousand years ago among the sickle-swords of Mesopotamia, and by Egypt's Middle Kingdom the form had become unmistakably Egyptian. Its name derives from the Egyptian word for an animal's foreleg, the shape the sweeping blade suggested, and Egyptian writing used that same word when speaking of strength and the power of the king's arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross a thousand years of temple walls, from Karnak to Abu Simbel, the khopesh appears in the hands of pharaohs, and the gods themselves are shown extending it to kings as the emblem of the right to rule. Its bond with royalty ran all the way to the grave: when Tutankhamun's tomb was opened in 1922, two khopesh swords were found among the burial treasures, one sized for the man and one for the boy he had been. Egyptians even placed deliberately unsharpened examples in tombs as purely ceremonial objects, evidence that the khopesh's meaning as a symbol of power stood equal to its service in war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade's active career peaked in the New Kingdom, the era of Ramesses II, before iron straight swords displaced it around 1100 BC. Yet no retired blade has ever stayed so visible: the khopesh silhouette remains the instant visual signature of ancient Egypt, recognized on sight in museums, films, and collections more than three millennia later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAnatomy of a Khopesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe khopesh's form is unlike any other sword, built from three distinct zones:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHilt:\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact grip, cast in one piece with the blade on bronze originals, full-tang on our forged-steel version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForte:\u003c\/strong\u003e The straight section extending from the grip, which gives the blade its reach and stiffness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurve:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sweeping sickle section that defines the type, with the sharpened edge on the outer, convex side, the opposite of a farming sickle, whose edge lies on the inside of the curve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blunt terminal of the curve, often finished with a small point or knob on historical examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship and Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Battling Blades khopesh is hand forged by master smiths through our direct workshop relationships, not mass produced. The 1095 blade is forged, heat treated, and sharpened by hand, then finished with a full tang through the grip. This is battle-ready construction: a genuine forged blade built to the same standard as our swords, not a decorative casting. Custom engraving and etching are completed at our own facility in Illinois, so personalized orders never leave our quality control chain before shipping, and hieroglyphic-style engraving requests are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Signature of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 24 inches, the khopesh is one of the most visually striking pieces in our catalog and one of the rarest to find in genuine forged quality; nearly everything else on the market is a decorative casting. It anchors an ancient-world display alongside a gladius, xiphos, or kopis, gives an Egyptology collection its centerpiece, and makes an unforgettable gift for anyone drawn to ancient Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a khopesh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA khopesh is the sickle-curved sword of Bronze Age Egypt, defined by a straight section near the grip sweeping into a curved blade with the edge on the outer side. It served as both a weapon of the New Kingdom armies and, above all, as the emblem of royal power, carried by pharaohs in art for more than a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the name khopesh mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the Egyptian word for the foreleg of an animal, which the blade's curve was thought to resemble. The same word appears in Egyptian texts as a symbol of strength and the might of the king's arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this khopesh battle-ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This khopesh features a hand-forged 1095 high-carbon blade with a full tang and is built to the same quality standard as our swords, with heat treatment and hand sharpening at every step. It is a genuine forged blade, not a decorative casting, which sets it apart from nearly every khopesh on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is 1095 steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1095 is a high-carbon steel containing roughly 0.95 percent carbon. It is one of the most trusted steels in traditional blademaking because it takes a very sharp edge, holds that edge well, and responds beautifully to heat treatment. It is the classic choice for functional forged blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between the 1095 and Damascus khopesh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are hand forged with the same full-tang, battle-ready construction and 24-inch sickle-curved profile. This 1095 version carries a clean polished blade in classic high-carbon steel, while the Damascus version is folded to 352 layers for a flowing, one-of-a-kind pattern. The choice is aesthetic: traditional polish or patterned steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWere khopesh swords really made of bronze?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Historical khopesh blades were cast in bronze, since their era predates ironworking in Egypt. Ours is a modern interpretation forged in high-carbon steel, keeping the iconic Bronze Age form while building it to the standard of a functional modern blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich edge of a khopesh is sharpened?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer, convex edge of the curve, the opposite of a farming sickle. On our version that outer edge is hand sharpened, following the historical convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho carried the khopesh historically?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appears in the hands of pharaohs and gods across Egyptian temple art as the emblem of royal authority, and it equipped the armies of the New Kingdom at their height. Two khopesh swords were found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, one full-sized and one child-sized, buried with the king in the 14th century BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is this khopesh?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis khopesh measures 24 inches overall, matching the typical size of historical examples, which generally ranged from about 20 to 24 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between a khopesh and a kopis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the similar names, they're unrelated. The khopesh is the sickle-curved bronze-era sword of Egypt with its edge on the outer curve, while the kopis is a later Greek sword with a forward-curving blade edged on the inner curve. The two make a striking ancient-world pairing on display, and we forge both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I care for a 1095 steel blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the blade lightly oiled and store it in a dry environment. 1095 is a high-carbon steel and not stainless, so a thin coat of mineral oil after handling prevents rust and keeps the polished finish bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Battling Blades orders ship from our own warehouse in Illinois, and most khopesh are in stock and ship promptly. If you add custom engraving, we complete it in-house, which adds minimal time to your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Battling Blades","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46780436709548,"sku":"2000004014","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2234\/4067\/files\/Khopesh_1095.png?v=1787746807"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2234\/4067\/collections\/Khopesh_1095_400x400_8f23422f-5c3a-47c5-907d-449709313716.webp?v=1789502989","url":"https:\/\/battlingblades.com\/collections\/khopesh.oembed","provider":"Battling Blades","version":"1.0","type":"link"}