The term macana, of Taíno origin, refers to a number of different wooden weapons used by the various native cultures of Central and South America. The earliest meaning attributed to macana's a sword-like weapon made out of wood, but still sharp enough to be dangerous. The term's also sometimes applied to the similar Aztec weapon, which's studded with pieces of obsidian in order to create a blade, though some authorities distinguish this item by using the Nahuatl name macuahuitl. In modern S… (More on Macana)