Takabara was a unit in the PersianAchaemenid army. They appear in some references related to theGreco-Persian wars, but little is known about them. According to Greek sources they were a tough type ofpeltasts.[1] Takabara nevertheless were more garrison warriors than front line fighters as proved against the well-armedHoplites of Greece where they were easily defeated in hand to hand conflict.[citation needed] They tended to fight with their own native weapons which would have included a crescent-shaped light wickerworkshield and a type of light-axe called theSagaris as well as light linen cloth andleather. The Takabara were recruited from territories that incorporated modern Iraq and parts of Iran.