Austreydian Tsakiib Cova

For a long time, the macuahuitl was a weapon of choice for the Mayan people. However, on Austreya they had difficulties finding enough obsidian for their needs. They used various materials instead, flint being one, the teeth of certain animals another.
The thing about the macuahuitl is that it was designed specifically to severely injure and kill humans. With nobody to fight, however, it quickly became obsolete as anything more than a ceremonial weapon. There was the occasional struggle, but a weapon specifically designed to hurt and kill was simply not practical anymore. Thus the Austreydians focussed mainly on tools and spears.

Eventually they discovered iron and started to create their first metal blades. Around 600 AD (Gregorian calender), the Austreydians had discovered steel and began forging the majority of their blades from it.

The most common type of sword ever since is the tsakiib cova. Translated into English, "tsakiib" may simply mean "sword". "Tsakiib cova" means "long sword". This refers to the weapon having a shaft rather than a grip, turning the weapon into a combination of sword and polearm. Versions with a normal-sized single-handed grip existed, but the chova variant eventually became the predominant form, as it was often used as a hunting weapon. While there were never any full scale wars among the Austreydian people, the tsakiib did see its share of action.

The original idea for this weapon came from a sketch I found somewhere on the internet. Sadly I can no longer find where I got it from. It's possible the site no longer exists.