Kopis-Greek Sword — Hand-Forged Polished Greek Recurved Blade with Refined Leather Scabbard

This Kopis (product code KOPIS03) is differentiated by its polished mirror finish and hand-refined leather scabbard as the standard configuration. The other Kopis variants in our range offer mixed finishes, different blade profiles, and different scabbard treatments. Pick this version if you want the cleanest, most presentation-ready Kopis we make. The blade steel, full-tang construction, water-tempering, and customization options are identical across our Kopis range.

Fully battle-ready. The polished finish is cosmetic only — the blade itself is 5160 high-carbon leaf-spring steel, full-tang, water-tempered, and pre-sharpened at the forge. It will cut, chop, and hold an edge under real use, exactly like every blade meeting our battle-ready standard. The polish makes it presentation-grade; it does not reduce functionality.

The standard blade is 20 inches. You can customize the blade length to 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, or 26 inches using the Blade Length option on this product page — shorter lengths reduce the price slightly, longer lengths add to it. The handle adds 7 inches (17.78 cm) on top of whichever blade length you pick. For reference, 16-18" suits close-quarter and bushcraft use; 20-22" is the classical hoplite Kopis size; 24-26" extends into Macedonian cavalry-sword territory.

Four finishes are available on this product:

• Polished / Mirror — the standard finish on this Kopis. Bright, reflective surface for display, presentation, ceremonial use, and gift commissions. Most popular choice for buyers landing on this page.
• Satin — brushed matte surface with reduced glare. Better for working blades that need to cut without catching light.
• Raw / Forge — the hammered just-off-the-anvil look. Visible forge texture, no polishing. Strong character for collectors.
• Blacked / Coated — low-reflectivity dark coating. Tactical and modern, suits bushcraft and field use.

All four finishes are applied by hand and don't affect edge sharpness or battle-readiness.

The scabbard is built around a cotton-wood core then wrapped in hand-refined leather, stitched at the seams. The leather is full-grain and the refinement process gives this Kopis a cleaner, more presentation-ready scabbard than our standard cotton-wrapped versions. Six leather colors are available: black (classic), brown (traditional/period-appropriate for reenactment), and four bolder options (yellow, red, green, blue) for collectors who want a more striking display piece.

Approximately 900 grams (around 2 lbs) at the standard 20-inch blade configuration. Weight varies slightly with chosen blade length and finish — shorter blades drop weight, longer blades add weight. The weight is forward-balanced, with most of the mass in the belly of the curved blade. That gives the Kopis its chopping authority while keeping the grip end light for a controlled swing.

5160 high-carbon leaf-spring steel — the same alloy used for heavy-duty vehicle suspension springs. Tough, springy, and holds an edge well. We hammer-forge each blade from a single billet (never welded or laminated), water-temper to optimum hardness, and hand-finish the edge before applying the polished mirror finish. This is the same steel used across our battle-ready sword range.

Yes — every Kopis includes free text engraving AND a custom logo / photo upload option. Two engraving fields are on this product page:

• Personalize Your Blade — free-form text for names, initials, Greek lettering (Molon Labe and similar mottos in historically accurate Greek letter forms), dates, mottos
• Custom Logo & Photo Engraving — upload your own image file (family crest, unit insignia, brand logo, commemorative design) and we engrave it directly onto the blade

Both engraving methods are hand-applied during the finishing stage. See our personalized blades page for examples.

This Kopis is forged-to-order — production typically takes 2 to 4 weeks depending on engraving complexity and workshop queue. After forging we ship worldwide with tracked, insured DHL or FedEx delivery. See our shipping and returns policy for country-specific delivery estimates and our warranty policy for the lifetime craftsmanship guarantee.

Suitable for test cutting (tatami, water bottles, light bamboo) and for historical reenactment display. For full-contact HEMA sparring or HMB combat, you should use a blunt training blade rather than a sharpened battle-ready Kopis — we can forge a blunt training version on request through the custom forge process. For static reenactment kit, ceremonial display, and presentation use, the standard polished battle-ready version is ideal.

No — they are sibling products at the same price point, not the same SKU. This Kopis (KOPIS03) is positioned around the polished mirror finish and hand-refined leather scabbard. Our other Kopis (KOPIS02, "The Kopis — Ancient Greek Sword") is positioned around the broader ancient Greek customization story. Same forge, same steel, same six customization options — different photography, different positioning, different blade-finish defaults. Pick this one for the polished presentation finish; pick the other for the ancient/historical framing.