The movie “300” may have been theatrical but it is based on a true legend of a man King Leonidas of Sparta. With a small army of his personal guard he met and defended his homeland against the very real enemy the Persian King, Xeres in 480BC in the Battle of Thermopylae.  The battle raged for three long days and in the end the 300 and their mighty King Leonidas, were all dead. Their deaths did not quite have the effect Xeres had hoped for; instead of being humiliated the remaining Spartans and the Greek City States, were inspired to meet him again in battle and defeat him. The movie itself was portrayed rather well by the actors and actresses in the key roles. The fight scenes and special effects are marvelous, and leave you with a real feeling that emulating such people is not a bad thing. Their bravery under horrible conditions is admirable for a number of reasons. The way they used their body’s as well honed weapons was fantastic. Place a sword in those hands and the enemy was bound to suffer great losses.  People admire heroes and their bravery, and there are no better hero’s than the Spartan warriors and their King. The movie has generated a great deal of interest in the Spartans history and their way of fighting. We are proud to offer in our 300 movie replicas line a wonderful selection of “300” movie memorabilia. You can choose from the King Leonidas Helmet, or choose from a variety of weapons. These replicas of Spartan swords are marvelous; any movie buff would be pleased with this collection.