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A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon. Today, the javelin is predominantly used for sporting purposes...

A polearm or pole weapon is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood...

points which may have been used to increase the penetration of the spear. Pole weapon Pilum Spiculum Verutum Roman military personal equipment Syvänne 2017...

when they released the javelin, the unwinding of the thong gave the javelin a spiral trajectory. Throwing javelin-like poles into targets was revived...

High German ango, Old English anga "hook, point, spike") was a type of javelin used during the Early Middle Ages by the Anglo-Saxons, Franks, Goths, and...

[citation needed] The extreme length of such weapons required a strong wood such as well-seasoned ash for the pole, which was tapered towards the point to...

spear while the lembing is a javelin. Both terms are often used interchangeably but tombak actually refers to non-missile weapons which are circular at the...

site. Bronze was produced on a large scale in China for weapons, including spears, pole-axes, pole-based dagger-axes, composite bows, and bronze or leather...

melee weapon (usually referred to as lances or pikes) and those designed for throwing as a ranged weapon (usually referred to as darts or javelins). The...

longer swords, as well as mostly changing from carrying javelins to carrying spears. Shorter weapons (short swords and possibly sometimes daggers) were known...

The xyston (Ancient Greek: ξυστόν "spear, javelin; pointed or spiked stick, goad), was a type of a long thrusting spear in ancient Greece. It measured...

A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile such as a stone, clay, or lead "sling-bullet". It is also known as the shepherd's...

the weapon weight to further improve its ability to penetrate and making it an armour-piercing weapon. Several vase paintings show the use of javelin thongs...

may be Pike, javelin or spear Alam - A Spear (properly a standard or banner) Kont - One type of Spear Gandasa - A kind of bill-hook or pole-axe with a steel...

Infantry with ranged or pole weapons often carried a sword or dagger for possible hand-to-hand combat. The pilum was a javelin the Roman legionaries threw...

weighed between 3-12 1/2 lbs, and stone discuses up to 15 lbs. Throwing a javelin. Throwing a tree trunk. Plyometrics Long jumps from standing with specially...

Mythological objects encompass a variety of items (e.g. weapons, armor, clothing) found in mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality...

asymmetric warfare and weapon systems like the RPG-29 and FGM-148 Javelin, which can defeat reactive armor or shell armor. Both those weapon systems use a tandem...

the 15th century, but rather in its literal sense of "axe-on-a-pole", describing a weapon of the more general glaive type. In English translations of sagas...

the ballam, a javelin effectively used to bring down infantry and cavalrymen at a distance. The barcha is also considered a magical weapon used in a shaman's...