![]() ![]() Primarily a defensive tool, the skilled Spartan soldiers were able to use their shield, called an Aspis, offensively with great skill as well. Combined with the Spartans' own considerably strength and curved edge these swords were able to slice just as easily if not more easily than swords that were heavier and longer with more force than other one handed swords wielded by the majority of the Persians they faced. Less than two and a half feet in total length it was designed with most of its weight towards the tip. The Spartan Short Sword is the weapon that is used after the spear fails or is thrown. OH WE'VE HAD IT SUNSHINE!!! Spartan Short Sword This weapon is used as a thrusting weapon but shown to be thrown in the film (Historically these spears are too large and heavy to throw and were used as thrusting weapons.) These weapons are shown off beautifully during Zack Snyder's trademark slow-motion zoomed in fight shots between Leonidas and a lot of Persian troops. With their spears the Spartans accumulate over 200 kills on screen. The spear is by far the most widely used weapon throughout the movie used by all 300 Spartans and allied Greeks to drive back the Persian army. ![]()
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