Ancient Egyptian Sword: A Khopesh

A tutorial on how to make a cardboard replica of the ancient egyptian sword called a Khopesh. This was a real sword that was half axe and half sword. They haven't been made or used for over 3,000 years. Easy project and fast to put together. I give you the template. Assembly instructions and template are on my webpage here:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/Things/make-an-ancient-egyptian-sword-a-khopesh...

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Howto & Style

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• sword
• medieval
• khopesh
• egyptian sword
• cardboard sword
• weapon
• instructional video
• howto
• diy
• instruction

[BeenieBomb]

Would you recomend cardboard, or posterboard? Because I see you using cardboard in your older videos more. Thank you! :D

[epicfantasy]

@BeenieBomb Definitely poster board. The thing about cardboard is that you can usually get it for free. The posterboard costs a few dolllars.

[paceycakes]

This is terrific. Something my son and I can do for a school project!! Also using your spear instructions as well. Thank you sooo much!

[epicfantasy]

@paceycakes You are very welcome! You two have fun.

[7689568]

Ok I see lots of people making cardboard and paper weapons but I never can seem to find out why? Can anybody answer that? If you're a kid or making it for a kid great but is there any other reason?

[epicfantasy]

@7689568 some people do various types of role playing with weapons and armor, cosplay and larping. some of my viewers make them as movie props for their youtube vids. This particular sword is kind of interesting because of the history of it.

[greengargoo]

It wasnt made for hacking it the curved part of the blade was meant to deflect the blade ofe the enemies sword

[AMxPunk]

I'm Egyptian,I think this is the coolest sword ever

[stephanosmixail]

its not eguptian its from macedonia and thrace(ie northern greece) it derives from the word Κοπτω(kopto) which means to cut and the greek name is kopida it was used in ancient thrace originally and it progressed to the rest of the world due to it being something between a sword and an axe,it is very easy to use in combat(even for a novice) but has very restricted moves,unlike a xiphos which requires a lot of training but is more manipulable!

[whiteboypatrickkelly]

think its pronounce ko-pesh but its great weapon eather way you say it, not only is it great for hacking slashing but its still got a point for stabing but the tip is like a hook so you can also youse it to pull down a shield or even pull the other persons sword right out there hand and the bottem point of the curve is good for holding some 1 hostage, put some 1s neck in the flat part between the handgard and the point so if the move you rip out the adams apple, veary tatical sword

[BeenieBomb]

@epicfantasy Thanks so much! Yeah, I made a giant battle axe out of cardboard (I can send you a video of it) And it bent over in like, four places. :(

[gameman81]

Are you a christian??