Bronze Sword
The Bronze Sword was a type of crude, bronze sword that was utilized by Philistine mercenaries. In 48 BCE, one was wielded by the Medjay Bayek during his assassination of Rudjek, a member of the Order of the Ancients.
Description
Rudimentary in design and construction, the Bronze Sword was a simple double-edged straight sword which, as its name suggests, is forged from bronze. Like typical swords of the 1st century BCE, such as the Roman gladius, the Bronze Sword lacked a real guard, consisting only of a stop between the hilt and the blade. The blade itself tapered to a sharp point, but overall, it was a crude weapon of poor quality.[1]
History
A weapon common to Philistine mercenaries,[1] the Bronze Sword was wielded by the Medjay Bayek in 48 BCE when he hunted Rudjek of the Order of the Ancients to the Bent Pyramid.[2] A few months after killing his target, Bayek was forced to fight against Rudjek's bodyguard Hypatos in the outskirts of Siwa who he subsequently slew with this sword.[3]
Weapon statistics
| Rarity | Quality (Max Level 55) | Damage (Max Level 55) | Attributes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 114 | 523 | Critical Hit I | Blacksmith, Loot |
Trivia
- The Bronze Sword is based mainly on the Achaemenid bronze sword from Hebron and has a typical Acinaces pommel.[4]
- The sword also shares the same model as the Thutmosid Sword.
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Heron Assassination
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Homecoming
- ↑ Achaemenid bronze sword from Hebron. Images of Ancient Iran: Achaemenid Dynasty (550-330 BCE). The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies (CAIS). Accessed 11 November 2017.