Illustration
A modern reproduction of an Aztec (Mixtec) macuahuitl, used as a combination of sword and club and given viciously sharp cutting edges by adding obsidian shards to its sides. Made by Shai Azoulai.
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APA Style
Storm, N. (2022, August 09). Macuahuitl Reproduction. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16244/macuahuitl-reproduction/
Chicago Style
Storm, Niveque. "Macuahuitl Reproduction." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 09, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16244/macuahuitl-reproduction/.
MLA Style
Storm, Niveque. "Macuahuitl Reproduction." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Aug 2022. Web. 28 Sep 2022.
