Sappara

Sappara: The sappara was an ancient Assyrian weapon very similar to the Egyptian khopesh. It resembled a large bronze sickle, and is generally referred to as a sickle-sword. The edge, however is on the convex side. It developed from an axe and as such may better be called an "axe-sword"

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List of ancient weapons — Ancient weapons = Mêlée (excluding polearms ) * Axe **Khopesh ** Masakari ** Sagaris ** Tomahawk (also thrown) ** Nzappa zap (also thrown) * Cestus * Club * Eku * Flail * Gun (staff) (not the projectile weapon) * Knife ** Dirk ** Kukri ** Pugio * … Wikipedia
Khopesh — 18th century BC khopesh found in Shechem, West Bank; the blade is decorated with electrum inlays. Type Sword … Wikipedia
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