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- Assamese dao (Indian, Southeast Asian)[1]
- Ax match and wheellock (European axe with five barrells under a removable blade)[1]
- Ayudha katti (South and Southeast Asian)[1]
- Barong (Southeast Asia)
- Bhuj, with blade shaped like the dagger on a long shaft[1]
- Boar sword (European)[1]
- Bronze/iron sword, Celtic dagger, Celtic sword, leaf-shaped dagger, leaf-shaped sword (Europe)
- Bullet Bow, English bullet bow, pellet crossbow (European)[1]
- Carbine ax (European axe)[1]
- Ceremonial shields, hide, leather, wickerwork (worldwide, tribal)
- Chu Ko Nu (Chinese)
- Claidheamh Da Laimh, Highland sword (European)[1]
- Congolese Ax (African)[1]
- Cossack dagger, kama, kinjal, Ottoman quama, quama (Middle East)[1]
- Crossbow, small crossbow (European, Chinese)
- Cumberjung, double-ended flail, flail with quoits (Middle Asian)[1]
- Dahomey Axe Club (African; also an effective blunt weapon)[1]
- Espadon (European)
- Finger knife (Africa)[1]
- Fu (Chinese)
- German stone bow (European)[1]
- Gurz, Ottoman Gurz (Middle Eastern)[1]
- Halberd double-barreled wheellock (European Halberd)[1]
- Igorot Headhunting Axe [2](Philippines/Southeast Asian)
- Iklwa (Zulu)
- Indian parrying weapon (India)[1]
- Ishlangu (African)
- Kaduthala, Kerala, (India)
- Kastane (Southeast Asia)
- Kora (Southeast Asian)
- Kpinga (The Zande tribe)
- Lantaka (Philippines, Southeast Asia)
- Mace wheellock (European mace)[1]
- Martiobarbuli, plumbata (Mediterranean)
- Matchlock ax/dagger (European axe, dagger, matchlock combination)[1]
- Mughal Mace (Central Asian)[1]
- Northern Spear [3] (Philippines/Southeast Asian)
- Nyepel, Larim fighting bracelet (Africa)[1]
- Parade sword, Paratschwerter (European)[1]
- Pichangatti (Indian)[1]
- Saintie (Middle Asian)[1]
- Sosun pattah (South Asian)[1]
- Sudanese sickle-knife (African)[1]
- Talibon (Southeast Asia)
- Tibetan Jian (Middle Asian)[1]
- Tongi, two-pointed, four-pointed tongi (South Asian)[1]
- Vechevoral (Middle Asian)[1]
- War hammer wheellock (European pick/hammer)[1]
- Wedong (Southeast Asian)
- Zhua (Chinese)
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- Adze (European; improvised)
- Ahlspiess, awl pike (European)
- Aklys (Origin unknown)
- Angon (European)
- Arbalest, Arblast (European)
- Arbir (Southeast Asian)
- Arming sword, war sword (European)
- Arquebus, caliver, hackbut, harkbus, harquebus (European)
- Aruval (South Asian)
- Aspis, hoplon (Mediterranean)
- Assegai, assagai (African)
- Atgeir (European)
- Atlatl and darts (Americas, paleolithic cultures)
- Backsword (European)
- Bagh naka, tiger claws (India)
- Bardiche (European)
- Bardiche (European)
- Baselard (Europe)
- Basket-hilted sword, broadsword, heavy cavalry sword, mortuary sword, schiavona (European)
- Tabarzin (Middle Eastern)
- Battle axe (European)
- Bec de corbin (European)
- Bec de corbin, bec de faucon (European)
- Bilbo (Europe)
- Bill, bill Hook, bill-guisarme, English bill (European)
- Bisento (Japanese)
- Blowgun, blow tube, blowpipe (worldwide)
- Blunderbuss, donderbus (European)
- Boar spear (European)
- Bokken (Japanese)
- Bolas (South Americas)
- Bolo (Philippines/Southeast Asia)
- Bolo, Itak (Philippines/Asian)
- Bowie knife United States (North America )
- Boomerang (Australian, worldwide)
- Clubbing boomerang (worldwide)
- Returning boomerang (Australia)
- Brandistock, buttafuore, feather staff (European)
- Brass knuckles, knuckle dusters (Europe)
- Broadaxe (European)
- Buckler (European)
- Bullwhip (Worldwide)
- Bâton français (European)
- Bō (Japan)
- Bō (Japanese)
- Cable-backed bow
- Canne de combat (European)
- Carbine (European)
- Cat o' nine tails (European)
- Arit (Indonesian/Madurese)
- Cestus, bladed cestus, caestus, myrmex, sphairai (Mediterranean)
- Chacing staff (European)
- Chain whip, jiujiebian, qijiebian, samjitbin (Chinese)
- Chakram (Indian, Southeast Asian)
- Changdao (Chinese)
- Chicken sickles (Chinese)
- Chigiriki (Japanese)
- Chokutō (Japanese)
- Chúi (Chinese)
- Cinquedea, Anelace (Europe)
- Claymore, Scottish Gaelic for "great sword", (Scottish, European)
- Club, baseball bat, bludgeon, cudgel, stone club, truncheon
- Colichemarde (Europe)
- Hungarian bow (sub-category)
- Composite bow
- Crop (implement) (Worldwide)
- Pistol crossbow (subcategory)
- Crowbill (European, Central Asian)
- Culverin (European)
- Cutlass, hanger, hangar (European)
- Dagger-axe, Ko (Chinese)
- Dane Axe, English Long Axe, Hafted Axe, Shorter Danish Axe, Viking Axe (European)
- Danish axe, English long axe, hafted axe, longer Danish axe, Viking axe (European)
- Dangpa-chang (Korean; also thrown)
- Dadao (Chinese)
- Dao, Beidao, Zhibei dao (Chinese)
- Thrown darts (worldwide)
- Decurve bow (sub-category)
- Deer Horn Knives (China)
- Deflex bow (sub-category)
- Dha (Southeast Asian)
- Doglock
- Doloire (European)
- Dory, doru (Mediterranean)
- Dussack, disackn, dusack, dusagge, dusegg, dusegge, dysack, tesak, thuseckn, tuseckn (European; debated. Although some list this weapon only as a wooden practice sword, others state that there are real, metal examples.)[1]
- Dōtanuki (Japanese)
- Eku (Okinawan)
- Elephant goad, Ankus, Ankusha, Bullhook, Elephant Hook (South and Southeast Asian)
- Emeici (China)
- English longbow, Welsh longbow, Warbow
- Eskrima Sticks, straight sticks (Southeast Asian)
- Espada ropera or Rapier (European)
- Estoc (European)
- Executioner's sword, heading sword, sword of justice (European)
- Falarica, phalarica (Mediterranean)
- Falcata (Mediterranean)
- Falchion (European)
- Falx (European)
- One-handed dacian falx, Sica (Mediterranean)
- Two-handed Dacian falx (Mediterranean)
- Fauchard (European)
- Lathi (Indian)
- Firangi, Firanghi (Central Asian)[1]
- Fire lance (Chinese)
- Flail (European)
- Flail, fleau d'armes, Kriegsflegel (European)
- Flamberge (European)
- Flame-bladed sword, flambard, flammard, Flammenschwert (European)
- Flatbow
- Flintlock
- Flying claws (Chinese)
- Flyssa (North African)
- Francisca, francesca (European)
- Frying Pan (improvised)
- Fukiya (Japanese)
- Gandasa (South Asian; improvised)
- Gastraphetes (Mediterranean)
- Gauntlet (Europe)
- Gladius (Europe, Mediterranean)
- Glaive (European)
- Golok (Southeast Asian)
- Guan (Kwan) Dao (Chinese)
- Guisarme (European)
- Gun (staff) (Chinese)
- Gungdo, Hwal (Korean)
- Gunstock war club (Americas; also thrown)
- Hakapik (European)
- Halberd (European)
- Hammer (improvised)
- Hanbō (Japanese)
- Hand axe, Ovate handaxe (Paleolithic)
- Hand cannon (Chinese, European)
- Harpe (Mediterranean)
- Harpoon (worldwide)
- Hasta (Mediterranean)
- Hatchet (European)
- Heater shield, heraldic shield (European)
- Hoko yari (Japanese)
- Hook sword (Chinese)
- Horseman's pick, Martel de Fer (European; also a blunt weapon)
- Horseman's pick, horseman's hammer, martel de fer (European; also a pickaxe weapon)
- Hunga munga, danisco, goleyo, njiga (African)
- Hungarian shield (European)
- Hunting sword (European)
- Huochong (Chinese)
- Hurlbat, whirlbat (European)
- Hwandudaedo (Korean)
- Ida (West African)
- Nihontō (Japanese)
- Japanese fan, iron fan (Japan)
- Javelin (Mediterranean)
- Jedwart stave (European)
- Ji (Chinese)
- Jian (Chinese)
- Jutte, Jitte (Japanese)
- Jō (Japanese)
- Kurunthadi, churuvadi, kuruvadi, muchan, otta (Indian)
- Shareeravadi (Middle Asian)
- Kama (Japanese)
- Kampilan (Philippines/Southeast Asian)
- Kanabō (Japanese)
- Karabela (European)
- Karambit, kerambit, korambit (Indonesian/Minangkabau)
- Kaskara (Central African)
- Katana (Japanese)
- Katana (Japanese)
- Katar, Suwaiya (कटार) (India)
- Katzbalger (German)
- Kestros, cestrosphendone, cestrus, kestrophedrone (Mediterranean)
- Khanda (South Asian)
- Khanjali Georgia (Caucasus)
- Khopesh, sappara, sickle-sword (Middle eastern)
- Kilij (Middle Eastern)
- Kite shield (European)
- Klewang (Southeast Asian)
- Knobkierrie, knobkerry, knopkierie (African)
- Knobkierrie, knopkierie, knobkerry (African; also a blunt weapon)
- Knout (Eastern Europe)
- Kodachi, Wakizashi (Japan)
- Kopis (Mediterranean)
- Korean fan, Mubuchae (무부채), tempered birch fan (Korea)
- Jangchang (Korean)
- Jukjangchangbo, chichang, dongyemochang, daijichang, Nangsun, sabarichang, toupjang, yangjimochang (Korean)
- Nulbjakchang, galgorichang (Korean)
- Hwando (Korean)
- Kotiate (New Zealand)
- Krabi (Southeast Asian)
- Kujang (Indonesian/Sundanese)
- Kukri, Khukri (Nepal)
- Kunai (improvised, Japanese)
- Kusari-fundo, manriki, manriki-gusari, manrikigusari (Japanese)
- Kusari-gama (Japanese)
- Kyoketsu-shoge (Japanese)
- Labrys (Mediterranean)
- Lance (European)
- Lancea (Mediterranean)
- Lasso, lariat, uurga (Americas, Chinese)
- Liuyedao (Chinese)
- Lochaber axe (European)
- Long gun (European)
- Long-bearded axe (European)
- Longsword, bastard sword, espée bastarde, hand-and-a-half sword (European)
- Longsword, grootzwaard, langschwert, spadone, spada longa (lunga), montante (European)
- Lucerne hammer (European)
- Macana (Americas)
- Mace, flanged mace (European), spiked mace (European, Middle Asian)
- Machete/Vettukathi (Southeast Asian)
- Macuahuitl, maquahuitl (Americas)
- Maduvu, buckhorn parrying stick, Maru (India)[1]
- Makhaira (Mediterranean)
- Mameluke (Middle Eastern)
- Man catcher (European)
- Mandau (Borneo/Indonesian,Malaysian,Brunei)
- Masakari (Japanese)
- Matchlock
- Mattock (European; improvised)
- Menaulion (Mediterranean)
- Mere (New Zealand)
- Messer, Großmesser, Hiebmesser, Kriegsmesser, Langes messer (European)
- Meteor hammer, dai chui, dragon's fist, flying hammer, liu xing chui, sheng bao (Chinese)
- Miao dao (Chinese)
- Migration Period spear, framea, gaizaz, gar, geirr, ger (European)
- Military fork (European)
- Misericorde (Europe)
- Mongol bow (Eastern European, Chinese)
- Monk's spade (Chinese)
- Malabar Coast Sword (Southeast Asian)[1]
- Morning star, goedendag, holy water sprinkler (European)
- Musket (Chinese, European)
- Naboot, asaya, asa, nabboot, shoum (Middle Eastern)
- Nagamaki (Japanese)[4]
- Long-handled Nagamaki (Japanese)
- Naginata (Japanese)
- Nagyka (Eastern European)
- Nandao (Chinese)
- Ngaw (Southeast Asian)
- Nimcha (African)
- Ninjato, Shinobi-gatana (Japan)
- Nodachi, Ōdachi (Japanese)
- Nunchaku (Okinawan)
- Nzappa zap (African)
- Nzappa zap (African, also thrown)
- Ono (Japanese)
- Ox tongue spear (European)
- Palstave (European, Bronze Age; improvised)
- Panabas (Filipino)
- Parang Pandit (Southeast Asian)
- Partisan, partizan (European)
- Pata, sword gauntlet (India)
- Patag (Bhutanese)
- Patu, Patuki (New Zealand)
- Perso-Parthian bow (Middle Eastern)
- Piandao (Chinese)
- Pickaxe (European; improvised)
- Pike
- Pilum (Mediterranean)
- Pinuti (Southeast Asia)
- Pistol sword (European sword)
- Pistol (European)
- Pitchfork (improvised)
- Plançon a picot, Planson (European)
- Sparth Axe (European)
- Pollaxe, Poleaxe (European)
- Pudao (Chinese)
- Pulwar (Middle Eastern)
- Punyal (Philippines/Southeast Asia)
- Push dagger, also see Katar (dagger) (India)
- Qiang (spear) (Chinese)
- Quarterstaff (European)
- Ranseur, rawcon, runka (European)
- Rapier (European)
- Repeating crossbow, Chu-ko-nu, Zhuge Nu (Chinese)
- Rhomphaia (Mediterranean)
- Rabauld, ribauiidkin, ribault, organ gun (European)
- Rock (universal, improvised)
- Rope dart, jouhyou, rope javelin, sheng biao (Chinese, Japanese)
- Roundhead (European)
- Rungu (African; also thrown)
- Rungu (East African)
- Sabre, Briquet (European)
- Sagaris (Mediterranean)
- Sai (weapon)
- Saingeom (Korean)
- Sarissa (Mediterranean)
- Sasumata (Japanese)
- Short Scepter, Mace Scepter (European)
- Scimitar, Saif (Middle Eastern)
- Roman scissor (Mediterranean; not well attested. May have been a semicircular blade affixed to the end of a metal cylinder encasing the forearm.)
- Scuta, oval scutum, tower or rectangular scutum (Mediterranean)
- Scythe (improvised)
- Seax (European)
- Self bow
- Shaken or shuriken/kurumaken, bo-shuriken/throwing spikes, hira-shuriken/throwing stars (Japanese)
- Shamshir (Middle Eastern)
- Shashka (European)
- Shepherd's axe, Valaška (European)
- Shikomizue (Japan)
- Shillelagh (Irish)
- Shotel (Abyssinian)
- Sibat, bangkaw, palupad, sumbling (Southeast Asian)
- Sickle (Worldwide; improvised)
- Sjambok, chicotte, fimbo, imvubu, kiboko, kurbash, litupa, mnigolo (Africa)
- Cambuk (Southeast Asian)
- Skåne lockbow (European)
- Sledgehammer, maul (European; improvised)
- Sling (paleolithic, Mediterranean, European)
- Slungshot (European, Chinese, Japanese; improvised; not to be confused with a slingshot)
- Small sword (Europe)
- Snaphance
- Snaplock
- Sodegarami (Japanese)
- Soliferrum, Saunion, Soliferreum (Mediterranean)
- Side-sword (European)
- Spadroon (European)
- Spatha (Mediterranean)
- Spetum (European)
- Spiculum (Mediterranean)
- Ssangsudo (Korean)
- Stave sling, fustibale (Mediterranean)
- Stockwhip (Australia)
- Suburito (Japanese)
- Surujin, suruchin (Okinawan)
- Swiss arrow
- Swiss dagger, Holbein dagger, Schweizerdegen (Europe)
- Schweizersäbel (European)
- Swordstaff (European)
- Szabla (European)
- Tabak-Toyok, chako (Southeast Asian)
- Tachi (Japanese)
- Taiaha (New Zealand)
- Takoba (North African)
- Talwar (Middle Eastern)
- Tambo, tanbo (Okinawan)
- Aikuchi, Haikuchi (Japan)
- Targe (European)
- Tekkan (Japanese)
- Tekko (Japan)
- Tepoztopilli (Americas)
- Tewhatewha (New Zealand)
- Three-section staff, (Chinese)
- Samjigun, sansetsukon (Chinese, Japanese, Okinawan)
- Throwing knife (Worldwide)
- Tomahawk (Americas; also an axe weapon)
- Tomahawk, Spontoon Tomahawk (Americas; also thrown)
- Tonfa (Okinawan)
- Trident
- Trishula (Indian, Southeast Asian)
- Tsukubō (Japanese)
- Tsurugi (Japanese)
- Tu Huo Qiang (Chinese)
- Turkish bow (Eastern European)
- Two-section staff, xhang xiao ban (Chinese; could also be considered a polearm)
- Uchigatana (Japanese)
- Ulfberht (Viking)
- Urumi, chuttuval (Indian)
- Verutum (Mediterranean)
- Voulge (European)
- Waddy, Nulla Nulla (Australian)
- War hammer (European; also a blunt weapon)
- War hammer (European; also a pickaxe weapon)
- War scythe
- Wheellock, wheel-lock, wheel Lock
- Smallwhips, crops (worldwide)
- Wind and fire wheels (China)
- Wodao (Chinese)
- Woomera, Amirre (Australian)
- Wrench (improvised)
- Xiphos (Mediterranean)
- Yanmaodao (Chinese)
- Yari (Japanese)
- Yatagan, yataghan (Middle Eastern)
- Yawara, Yawara-bo (Japanese), Dulodulo, Pasak (Southeast Asian)
- Yubi-bo (Japanese)
- Daikyū (Japanese)
- Hankyū (Japanese)
- Zanbatō (Japanese)
- Zhanmadao (Chinese)
- Zweihänder, Dopplehänder, lowland sword, tuck, two-handed sword, great sword, spadone, montante (European)
- Épée (European. Although now a fencing practice weapon, it originally was a stiff, heavy, triangular-bladed thrusting sword weighing about 30oz.)[5]
- Ōtsuchi (Japanese)
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah Regan,Paula, ed. (2006). Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor. New York: DK Publishing. ISBN 0-7566-2210-7.
- ^ "Igorot Headhunting Axe 2".
- ^ "Northern Spear".
- ^ Levine, Bernard; Gerald Weland. Knives, swords, & daggers. New York: Barnes & Noble. p. 200.
- ^ Levine, Bernard; Gerald Weland. Knives, swords, & daggers. New York: Barnes & Noble. p. 66.