| The word Makhaira in Greek means to fight. The | | | | Persian Archives reveal that their main Infantry |
| Makhaira is usually a large knife with a blade that | | | | Battle Sword was straight like the Xiphos was. |
| extends backward. This terminology can mean | | | | Xenophon mentions that the Ancient Greek |
| any type of bladed weapon, such as a knife or an | | | | Xiphos Sword was more mainstream among the |
| Ancient Greece Sword. However in Martial | | | | Ancient Greek Armies. He also thought that the |
| terminology it refers to a curved sword with just | | | | Makhiara was more effective for Calvary attacks. |
| one edge. The Makhaira and the Kopis are similar, | | | | Arming Calvary Troops with Swords With Curved |
| the only difference is the shift of the blade. There | | | | Blades became common doctrine through the |
| is not just one size of shape of this sword | | | | years. Xenophon's philosophy combined with |
| available. | | | | Greek Art basically says that the Sword he had |
| And contrary to popular belief, this isn't just a | | | | his Calvary use was wider than the recent Sabre. |
| weapon that is used in Greece. Persian as well as | | | | It was designed a lot more like one of the |
| Lacedaemonian Troops used this weapon as well. | | | | Ancient Greek Swords such as the Falchion. |