Khopesh

A Khopeshman of Sothis equipped with a khopesh on his belt.

A khopesh is a heavy blade with a bulging, battleaxe-like crescent curve designed to penetrate defenses and trip up enemies. Most are 20 to 24 inches long. Khopeshes are often ornately decorated to accentuate their elegant form.¹²³

On Golarion

A Risen Guard wields a khopesh.

Khopeshes are popular in Osirion. Magical flaming khopeshes known as risen blades are wielded by the nation's Risen Guard,⁴ and the leader of the Risen Guard and Eyes of Sothis is known as the Khopeshman of Sothis.⁵⁶⁷⁸ The Khopesh Span, a stone bridge crossing the Crook River west of An, takes its name from the blade.⁹

Variants

Osirian khopeshes, heavier and twice as long¹⁰¹¹¹

Known magical khopeshes

Blades of life's defense, enchanted silver khopeshes¹²
Riddling khopesh, a sphinx-related khopesh¹³
Risen blades, flaming magical khopeshes wielded by the Risen Guard⁴
The Sword of Khafirum, which is particularly effective versus undead creatures¹⁴

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Erik Mona, et al. “Chapter 5: The World” in Campaign Setting, 209. Paizo Inc., 2008
↑ Jonathan H. Keith, et al. “Social” in Adventurer's Armory, 33. Paizo Inc., 2010
↑ Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 20. Paizo Inc., 2012
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Dennis Baker, et al. “Magic Items” in Inner Sea Combat, 56. Paizo Inc., 2014
↑ Erik Mona, et al. “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 118. Paizo Inc., 2008
↑ Michael Kortes. Entombed with the Pharaohs, 3. Paizo Inc., 2007
↑ Alex Greenshields, et al. “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 32. Paizo Inc., 2014
↑ Alex Greenshields, et al. “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 34. Paizo Inc., 2014
↑ Jason Nelson & Amber Stewart. “Osirion” in Osirion, Land of Pharaohs, 5. Paizo Inc., 2008
↑ Erik Mona, et al. “Appendices” in Campaign Setting, 247. Paizo Inc., 2008
↑ Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 30. Paizo Inc., 2012
↑ John Compton, et al. “Anuli” in Merchant's Manifest, 7. Paizo Inc., 2018
↑ Paris Crenshaw, et al. “Magic Weapons” in Melee Tactics Toolbox, 25. Paizo Inc., 2015
↑ Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Pyramid of Kamaria” in Dungeons of Golarion, 43. Paizo Inc., 2011

External links

Khopesh (real-world sword) on Wikipedia

[campaign-setting-209-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Erik Mona, et al. “Chapter 5: The World” in Campaign Setting, 209. Paizo Inc., 2008

[adventurer-s-armory-33-2] Jonathan H. Keith, et al. “Social” in Adventurer's Armory, 33. Paizo Inc., 2010

[ultimate-equipment-20-3] Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 20. Paizo Inc., 2012

[inner-sea-combat-56-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Dennis Baker, et al. “Magic Items” in Inner Sea Combat, 56. Paizo Inc., 2014

[campaign-setting-118-5] Erik Mona, et al. “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 118. Paizo Inc., 2008

[entombed-with-the-pharaohs-3-6] Michael Kortes. Entombed with the Pharaohs, 3. Paizo Inc., 2007

[osirion-legacy-of-pharaohs-32-7] Alex Greenshields, et al. “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 32. Paizo Inc., 2014

[osirion-legacy-of-pharaohs-34-8] Alex Greenshields, et al. “Land of the Pharaohs” in Osirion, Legacy of Pharaohs, 34. Paizo Inc., 2014

[osirion-land-of-pharaohs-5-9] Jason Nelson & Amber Stewart. “Osirion” in Osirion, Land of Pharaohs, 5. Paizo Inc., 2008

[campaign-setting-247-10] Erik Mona, et al. “Appendices” in Campaign Setting, 247. Paizo Inc., 2008

[ultimate-equipment-30-11] Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 30. Paizo Inc., 2012

[merchant-s-manifest-7-12] John Compton, et al. “Anuli” in Merchant's Manifest, 7. Paizo Inc., 2018

[melee-tactics-toolbox-25-13] Paris Crenshaw, et al. “Magic Weapons” in Melee Tactics Toolbox, 25. Paizo Inc., 2015

[dungeons-of-golarion-43-14] Jason Bulmahn, et al. “Pyramid of Kamaria” in Dungeons of Golarion, 43. Paizo Inc., 2011

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