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meteor hammer

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The Meteor hammer , often referred to simply as 'meteor', is an ancient Chinese weapon, consisting at its most basic level of two weights connected by a rope or chain. It is ...

mace

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A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club - that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. A mace consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, ...

tomahawk

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A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. Tomahawks were general purpose tools used by Native Americans and ...

javelin

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A javelin is a light spear designed primarily for casting as a ranged weapon; the javelin is almost always thrown by hand. The javelin was an important weapon throughout the ...

blowgun

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A blowgun, also called a blowpipe or blow tube, is a simple weapon consisting of a small tube for firing light projectiles, or darts. The weapon is used by inserting the dart ...

nunchaku

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Nunchaku is a traditional Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope. In the English language nunchaku are often referred to as ...

halberd

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A halberd, also called halbert or Swiss voulge, is a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. The halberd consists of an axe blade ...