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Topic: Macahuitl

	Macuahuitl - Information at Halfvalue.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The macahuitl, a type of macana, was a common weapon used by the Aztec military forces and other cultures of central Mexico during 16th century Spanish conquest of the region.
		The macahuitl was âthree to four feet long, and three inches broad, with a groove along either edge, into which sharp-edged pieces of flint or obsidian were inserted, and firmly fixed with some adhesive compoundâ.
		The macahuitl was an excellent tool for providing sacrificial victims: the design of the macahuitl allowed the warrior to injure the opponent with the obsidian blades while the blunt top could be used to render an individual unconscious for easy capture and later sacrifice.
	www.halfvalue.com /wiki.jsp?topic=Macuahuitl (690 words)

	paizo.com - Paizo / Messageboards / Dungeon Magazine / Savage Tide Adventure Path / Archives / Anyone try an Olman PC ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Treating the macahuitl as equal to a longsword seems a bit off to me because, well, the Aztec and other American tribes were simply not as advanced in weaponry as the Europeans.
		The macahuitl (when used to kill, as opposed to capture) was designed to cut.
		Speaking of dubious and back to the Aztec weapons, the account of a macahuitl severing a horse's head is in that category as well--cutting through the flesh, muscle, and bone of such a large creature in one swipe would be an almost super-human feat.
	paizo.com /paizo/messageboards/dungeon/savageTide/anyoneTryAnOlmanPCYet (4870 words)

	The MEChA Whitewash
		macahuitl, the stone-age sword that Aztec warriors used to conquer and enslave neighboring tribes.
		macahuitl is a wooden stick whose two edges are each lined with razor-sharp blades of chipped volcanic glass, obsidian.
		macahuitl could nevertheless decapitate an unarmed Indian farmer with a single blow, which is how the imperialistic, colonialist Aztec exploiters used it.
	www.frontpagemag.com /Articles/Printable.asp?ID=9628 (3712 words)

	myArmoury.com - Macahuitl Aztec Sword Axe Club
		The thing about Macahuitl taking damage is that it will still be sharp, but it won't be as scary sharp as when it was made.
		The earliest meaning attributed to macana is a sword-like weapon made out of wood, but still sharp enough to be dangerous.
		The term is also sometimes applied to the similar Aztec weapon, which is studded with pieces of obsidian in order to create a blade, though some authorities distinguish this item by using the Nahuatl name macahuitl.
	www.myarmoury.com /talk/viewtopic.php?t=4928 (3119 words)

	Articles - Macana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The earliest meaning attributed to macana is a sword-like weapon made out of wood, but still sharp enough to be dangerous.
		The term is also sometimes applied to the similar Aztec weapon, which is studded with pieces of obsidian in order to create a blade, though some authorities distinguish this item by using the Nahuatl name macahuitl.
		In modern Spanish the word has broadened to refer to various types of blunt wooden weapons, especially a police nightstick.
	www.furnika.com /articles/Macana (115 words)

	Shadows of Nothing - Lets play
		Although seemingly primitive, the macahuitl possessed a streamlined power none could deny.
		Leaving his arm extended straight out, he brought the end of the macahuitl to point at the readied SS, like an old fashioned deulist.
		He paused there, as if to say "ready when you are," although behind the mask his expression was impossible to make out.
	www.shadowsofnamek.com /forum/printthread.php?t=33015 (2188 words)

	The Brunch Table » 2006 » May
		They were called Macahuitls, made of obsidian blades set into a wooden core.
		They were far from a primitive substitute for a steel sword–in fact, they were about five times sharper.
		Unfortunately, Macahuitl blades were terribly brittle, which made them shatter uselessly against Spanish metal armor.
	www.retrovirus.com /brunch/2006/05 (504 words)

	Alma 1
		In this case, however, the particulars of the sword may explain some of this encounter.
		As has been noted earlier, the Mesoamerican “sword” might have been a macahuitl, or obsidian lined club.
		These were weapons of war that could certainly kill, but were used in later Mesoamerican combat as a means of capturing prisoners alive.
	www.highfiber.com /~nahualli/LDStopics/Alma/Alma1.htm (11137 words)

	Re: NativeAmerican AztecFeature Film
		: Weapons: Macahuitl- wooden club spiked with obsidian blades.
		Obsidian is the sharpest substance in the world and is used to this day by eye surgeons.
		: : Weapons: Macahuitl- wooden club spiked with obsidian blades.
	www.mexica.net /chat/messages/4256.shtml (1307 words)

	The MEChA Whitewash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Unlike the majestic eagle in America’s Great Seal, with 13 arrows in its left claw and the olive branch of peace in its right, the MEChA eagle is a purely violent symbol.
		It is a bird of prey with dynamite in its left claw and in the other a [MEChA-misspelt above] macahuitl, the stone-age sword that Aztec warriors used to conquer and enslave neighboring tribes.
		But the Aztec macahuitl could nevertheless decapitate an unarmed Indian farmer with a single blow, which is how the imperialistic, colonialist Aztec exploiters used it.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/974689/posts (5392 words)

	myArmoury.com - Macahuitl Aztec Sword Axe Club
		Most of those were linked to or posted on an old SFI topic about the macahuitl.
		I originally asked the macahuitl vs plate armor as a hypothetical, but I think given the reconstruction examples we've been looking at, it's not as large a weapon (nor as cumbersome) as I first thought.
		Additionally, the murals and paintings all represent this as a single handed weapon used in conjunction with a shield, so I now doubt that the concussive effect would be any greater than a good cudgel.
	www.myarmoury.com /talk/viewtopic.php?p=51806 (2537 words)

	Shark Blog: Cruz Bustamante, MEChista
		The acronym MEChA shall be above the symbol with the phrase "La Union Hace La Fuerza" below.
		[A macahuitl was a sword used by Aztec warriors].
		MEChA's El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan lists the group's "Organizational Goals", including:
	www.usefulwork.com /shark/archives/001004.html (2489 words)

	THE MILITARY REVOLUTION DEBATE
		In this second encounter, the Amerindians focused their attention on Córdova, wounding him with arrows.
		Some of the warriors bore two‑handed broadswords of wood edged with razor sharp flakes of flint or obsidian, the macahuitl.
		The macahuitl was a slashing weapon of awesome power, but to be effective required a time‑consuming full swing, giving an alert Spanish swordsman or mounted lancer the opportunity to deliver a quick thrust and recover.
	www.angelfire.com /ga4/guilmartin.com/Revolution.html (13802 words)

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		Once they knew that they had missed the battle with the Taurhai Tlalco took some time off and headed for the Holodeck to try out Cave's 'stress relieving' holoprogram.
		He fought a huge ape-like creature with a macahuitl, a type of club/axe, and defeated it.
		He returned to sickbay where he worked on the t41 formula for Jax Brannon, attempting to make a slow releasing preparation that would be longer lasting for the Helmsman.
	www.ucip.org /gamma/Reports04/01142004.txt (3202 words)

	Mortality.Net : A Dungeon Master Resource for ALL editions of Dungeons & Dragons
		Bone armor and wooden helmets also appear here.
		Vaguely related, the Meso American culture of the Aztecs introduces the macahuitl (obsidian-edged war club), and we find two prestige classes in this section, representing the well-known Jaguar Warriors and Eagle Knights.
		Islander (Polynesian) weapons follow, though only a few are presented — one of the most prominent, in my opinion, was left out completely: the Maori wahaika (war club).
	www.mortality.net /modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=156 (1314 words)

	Re: (TFT) TFT fans, represent!
		I would welcome any correction that might come, particularly in the Travellers and Moria listings, where I'm sure I've not been faithful to the sources.
		alternateearthers.pdf Aztecs: Wizard Macahuitl Warrior Dagger Wizard Mace and Shield, Priest?
		Staff Dwarf Axe and shield Sword and whip Boomerang and sword Viking Sword and shield Trident and net Female, twin nunchaku Sword and shield Female?
	tft.brainiac.com /archive/0310/msg00020.html (192 words)

	Voyages Extraordinaires Character Templates
		Commanding Pressence: for 1 Action may remove Suppression effect from up to three mutineers within 10cm.
		Armed: Atl Alt (15cm, +0) and Macahuitl (2cm, -1)
		Commanding Presence:for one Action may remove Suppression effect from up to three Warriors within 10 cm.
	www.blease.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /WG.ve.character.html (351 words)

	More on The Scourge of MEChA
		The overt racism and militancy of this group is well documented.
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	www.americanpatrol.com /REFERENCE/MEChA-ARCHIVE/060424.html (1640 words)

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