The [b]Xiphos[/b] (Ancient Greek: (το) ξίφος) is a leaf-shaped double-edged, single-handed short [[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 (movie)|]]
* [[Leonidas i]]
* [[Aspis]]
xiphos (sword)