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V1 The [b]Xiphos[/b] (Ancient Greek: (το) ξίφος) is an irregular shaped double-edged, single-handed small [[sword]] used by the ancient [[Greek]] [[hoplite]] warriors.

It was always a secondary battlefield weapon for the Greek armies after the [[spear]] (their main weapon), used only when the spear was lost in battle.

h4. See also

* [[300]]
* [[Leonidas]]
* [[Aspis]]
Updated by bot Sun, Sep 18 '22, 02:56