khopesh

The khopesh ('; also vocalized khepesh') is an Egyptian sickle-shaped sword that developed from battle axes. The sword style originated in Western Asia during the Bronze Age and was introduced in the Second Intermediate Period. The khopesh'' became more common in the New Kingdom, and is often depicted with kings in statues and murals.

Key facts

Weapon.name: Khopesh
Weapon.image: Khopesh.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: 18th century BC khopesh found in Nablus; the blade is decorated with electrum inlays.
Weapon.origin: Lower Egypt under the Hyksos (15th Dynasty)
Weapon.type: Sword
Weapon.is_bladed: yes
Weapon.service: – 1300 BC
Weapon.length: avg.
Weapon.blade_type: Curved

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The khopesh ('; also vocalized khepesh') is an Egyptian sickle-shaped sword that developed from battle axes. The sword style originated in Western Asia during the Bronze Age and was introduced in the Second Intermediate Period. The khopesh became more common in the New Kingdom, and is often depicted with kings in statues and murals.

==Etymology==