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The Khopesh Egypt’s Sickle-Sword for Hooking Shields

The Khopesh: Egypt’s Curved Sword and Its Place in Warfare

Sep 04, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

The khopesh was Egypt’s distinctive curved bronze sword. Surviving weapons and temple reliefs reveal its cutting edge, royal symbolism and uncertain battlefield tactics.

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