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title: Macuahuitl Reproduction
author: Niveque Storm
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16244/macuahuitl-reproduction/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2022-08-09
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# Macuahuitl Reproduction
_Authored by Niveque Storm_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16244.png)
## Image Caption
A modern reproduction of an [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) (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.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Storm, N. (2022, August 09). Macuahuitl Reproduction. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Storm, Niveque. "Macuahuitl Reproduction." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 09, 2022. .
### MLA
Storm, Niveque. "Macuahuitl Reproduction." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Aug 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ceremonial_Macuahuitl.jpg) by [**Niveque Storm**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ceremonial_Macuahuitl.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 August 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.