Macuahuitl (Aztec Obsidian Sword)
Slashing / Impact weapon
Quick Facts
OriginAztec Empire (Mesoamerica) (14th-16th Century (Spanish Conquest))
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed
MaterialOak wood embedded with grooved obsidian razor blades
Length70 - 100 cm cm
Weight1.5 - 2.8 kg kg
History
Iconic sword-club of Aztec elite warriors (Jaguar & Eagle Knights). The hardwood body was fitted with grooved volcanic glass (obsidian) blades sharper than steel razors.
About
Capable of decapitating a horse in a single blow. Combined the blunt crushing weight of the heavy wooden club with devastating slicing razor cuts.