[Runequest] [RQIII]Sword stats

[Tony]

Has anyone here worked out stats for a Kopesh (sp) sword? I happened to
watch The Mummy on TV last night and noted soem of the mumified soldiers
were using them. Reckon the sword is different enough not to fall under
Scimitar or Short Sword, somewhere in between. If I recall, very vaguley
in the distance of time, one of the Basic D&D suppliments (Hollow World?)
had some stats and mentioned that b ecause of its unfamiliar shape it
would be harder to wield.

I would rule the same, calling on a relatively high DEX but would also
allow for it to be considered a cultural weapon if a character were to
come from a culture that used the sword. AP would be pretty low for the
basic sword which I believe had a wooded haft and bronze blade but I
suppose that could also adjust if the sword were fully bronze or iron, or
maybe had an ivory haft or such. Damage, well thats tricky, reckon the
sword would pretty much do that of a Short Sword (maybe with an extra +1
to account for the blades shape) as its blade would not be as heavy as a
Scimitar. Impale, hmm, the sword has a funny shape, but I would prob allow
for an impale if it were used in a stabbing motion.

Cheers
Tony