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Makhaira
Ancient Greek bladed weapon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the plesiosaur, see Makhaira (plesiosaur).
The makhaira is a type of Ancient Greek bladed weapon and tool, generally a large knife or sword, similar in appearance to the modern day machete, with a single cutting edge.
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