art-of-swords:

Obsidian Sword 

  • Medium: Black Obsidian
  • Dated: late Pre-Classic to Terminal Classic Period (250 BCE – 900 AD)
  • Provenance: Central America
  • Measurements: 35.5 cm x 4.7 cm

This obsidian sword is made on a very large and narrow struck flake that has a rounded edge. The integral handle that might have been wrapped in leather for a better grip. This weapon would have been employed in a stabbing attack rather than slicing.

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