New Kingdom, Ca. 1550-1070 BCThe sword blade curves for two thirds of its length but is straight at its lower end. The handle has raised edges and ends in a “comma” to ensure the grip. In ancient Egypt, the word khopesh (perhaps derived from "leg" ("leg of beef") because of their similarity in shape. The hieroglyph for ḫpÅ¡ ('leg' or (kh.p.sh = 'knee') is found as early as during the time of the Coffin Texts (c. 2181–2055 BC). For comparable see: Y. Yadin, “The Art of Warfare in Biblical Lands” (London, 1963), p. 207. Ex Alan Baidun collection, Israel. With Israel export license. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:556mm / W:50mm ; 790gProvenance: Property of a private collector; Ex. A. Baidun collection, Israel. With Israel export license.