Appendix
The Khopesh: An Egyptian sickle-sword, the most iconic Egyptian weapon. It featured a curved, thick blade and measured about two feet long. One style has a hook on the end that is used for grabbing people, their weapons, or shields. The other variety has a point on the end that used for stabbing. A hybrid type has both point and hook and can be used to pull an opponent’s shield down then thrust into their unprotected face.
Egyptian axes: The first Egyptian battle axes were produced around 2000 BC and were made of bronze. However, once they met the Sea-peoples and the Hyskos they changed their design. Egyptian axes could be used for hacking or be thrown.
Another specifically Egyptian weapon is an axe with a fan-shaped head used for slashing, mounted on a pole. However, this weap
