Troy – The Achilles Sword

Of all the Troy swords, the Achilles sword by the Noble collection is probably the most popular, but I am in two minds about it myself…

Measuring a total length of 30”, this bronze plated stainless steel replica is a nice looking wall hanger, and a fairly faithful reproduction of the sword seen in the movie “Troy” being wielded by Achilles (Brad Pitt).

But, like the movie, it really is quite historically inaccurate (though I'll admit, it was very cool). And at the end of the day, you just wouldn’t make a sword with such a pronounced leaf shape in real life.

But THAT isn’t really what bothers me about this sword...

"What concerns me with the Achilles sword, is the price tag..."

US$195 is a fairly steep price tag to pay for what is in effect an ornamental wall hanger sword.

Indeed, for the same price it is very possible to pick up a very mean and fully functional battle ready Greek or Roman sword that would put this replica to shame…

Of course, at the end of the day - since many collectors of this sword aren't really in the market for a functional sword, I suppose that making this comparison isn't really fair - just a bit hard for me (a sword enthusiast who loves REAL fully functional swords) to understand...

One final word of advice...

If you decide that you just can’t live without the official Noble Collection Achilles Sword be especially careful if you decide to shop for it on ebay.

I have seen many so called “Troy Swords” being advertised on ebay that are cheap Chinese knock offs and not even close to the original, so always check with the seller to make sure that the description is actually for the Noble Collection Achilles sword before deciding to purchase.

Or safer still, buy it directly from the manufacturers Here.

My final verdict, a very nice looking sword – but 195 bucks for this wall hanger is just a bit too steep…