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Macuahuitl

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A macuahuitl ([maːˈkʷawit͡ɬ]) is a weapon, a wooden club with several embedded obsidian blades. The name is derived from the Nahuatl language and means "hand-wood". Its sides are embedded with prismatic blades traditionally made from obsidian. Obsidian is capable of producing an edge sharper than high quality steel razor blades. The macuahuitl was a standard close combat weapon.

Macuahuitl - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Weapon used by pre-columbian mesoamericans Macuahuitl A modern recreation of two ceremonial macuahuitl based on codices. Type Sword Place of origin Mexico Service history In service Formative stage to Post-Classic stage (1000 BCE–AD 1570) Used by Mesoamerican civilizations , including Aztecs Indian auxiliaries of Spain [ 1 ] Wars Aztec expansionism, Mesoamerican wars Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire Specifications Mass 2.0–3.0 kg (4.4–6.6 lb) Length 90–120 cm (35–47 

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