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If you’re a fan of epic war movies and you love collecting movie swords and weapons then you will certainly be happy to find out that there are lots of collectibles for the hit movie 300, and these are the 300 Spartan Weapons & Props. You will surely enjoy browsing through all the weapons and armor that are up for grabs, coming in various shapes and sizes for you to choose from. The variety of the items is all thanks to the fact that the movie 300 used a wide and varied range of props for the film. While there are replicas that are more popular than most, there’s no denying the fact that all the 300 Spartan Weapons are great picks for any movie props collectibles enthusiast.

As most people already know, the 300 Spartan Weapons are based on the actual props used in the film. But what’s more important to take note is that the weapons and armor are actually based on the historical weapons used by the Spartans as well.

Starting with the Spartan helmets, you will notice that the Spartans had headgear that covered the entire face. This afforded protection for the warriors head in the most gruesome of battles. But the downside was that it greatly impaired the visibility of the wearer during battle, since he was only allowed to peer through the small slits in front of the helmet. Plus, one could only imagine that the helmet was warm because the battles that took place in history happened at times when the climate was relatively warm.

The spartan shield was also a very important part of the Spartan’s arsenal. One distinct feature of the shield was that it was forged into a convex shape in order to reduce the amount of force the wearer had to absorb when he blocks a thrust from his opponent. The blade would just slide out and the deflection would be easy.

All the items are fully functional officially licensed replicas of the actual props of the movie and they make great displays because they’re finished with an antique look that make them seem like they’ve been used and worn in battle. Indeed the 300 Spartan Weapons and Armor are a really good selection.

Written by admin on March 19th, 2010

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