Khopesh

Khopesh
Khopesh
	18th century BC khopesh blade found in Nablus; the blade is decorated with electrum inlays.
Type	Sword
Place of origin	Ancient Egypt
Service history
In service	c. 3000–1300 BC
Used by	New Kingdom of Egypt; Kingdom of Israel and Judah; Canaanite city-states; Kingdom of Kush;
Wars	Battle of Kadesh; Battle of Qarqar;
Specifications
Length	avg. 50–60 cm (20–24 in)
Blade type	Curved

ḫpš ('leg')


in hieroglyphs

The khopesh (ḫpš; also vocalized khepesh) is an Egyptian sickle-shaped sword that developed from battle axes.^[1]^[2]

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