Weapons

Weapons

A weapon is a tool used with the aim of causing damage or harm (either physical or mental) to living beings.

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meteor hammer

Military; Weapons

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 referred to by many ...

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, often reinforced with ...

tomahawk

Military; Weapons

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 European Colonials ...

javelin

Military; Weapons

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 Classical and Middle ...

blowgun

Military; Weapons

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 inside the blowgun and ...

nunchaku

Military; Weapons

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 "nunchucks", ...

halberd

Military; Weapons

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 topped with a spike ...