Khopesh

Sickle-like sword of the Bronze age

卡佩許劍 · ケペシュ · 코피스

Type

sword

Place of origin

Ancient Egypt, Sumer

The khopesh (ḫpš; also vocalized khepesh) is an Egyptian sickle-like sword that developed from battle axes. The sword style originated in Western Asia during the Bronze Age and was introduced in the Second Intermediate Period. The khopesh became more common in the New Kingdom, and is often depicted with kings in statues and murals.

External links

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q1070186 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.