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Bronze Achaean-Style Blindheim Sword

A bronze Blindheim sword with an Achaean-style grip I quickly made for an upcoming bronze age-themed game asset pack (2k texture, 380 polys). This sword was one of many types used during the bronze age across Europe. This particular type is inspired from the bronze sword discovered near the inlet of Blindheimsvågen (from where the name "Blindheim" is lent) in Sunnmøre, Norway. That sword was believed to have been crafted in Switzerland (similar swords having been found in that area, specifically Felsberg), with the copper from the deposits in the Alps and the tin presumably originating all the way from England. The only difference between my sword and that one is that I have changed the grip from being made out of bronze with a zigzag pattern to being more influenced by bronze sword's grips found in Achaea (Greece), being made out of wood with elements of bronze holding it in place, imagining that this variant is a copy that has been made in/around the Aegean. If anyone is interested in me replicating the real grip that was found along with this type of sword, let me know and I'll add it to this project later as an additional variant.