makhaira
Sign in to savethumb|300px|Reconstructions of Mycenaean Greece|Mycenaean swords, the bottom one a makhaira-type sword The makhaira is a type of Ancient Greek bladed weapon and tool, generally a large knife or sword, similar in appearance to the modern-day machete, with a single cutting edge.
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thumb|300px|Reconstructions of Mycenaean Greece|Mycenaean swords, the bottom one a makhaira-type sword The makhaira is a type of Ancient Greek bladed weapon and tool, generally a large knife or sword, similar in appearance to the modern-day machete, with a single cutting edge.
== Terminology == thumb|Antique swords, fig. 1-3: Xiphos, fig. 4: Makhaira. The Greek word μάχαιρα (mákhaira, plural mákhairai), also transliterated machaira or machaera, is possibly related to (mákhē) "a battle", (mákhesthai) "to fight".