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This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. ... Chain and rope throwing weapons (2 C, 10 P) T. Throwing axes (9 P) Throwing clubs (10 P) Throwing ...
The chakram (Sanskrit: cakra, cakram; Punjabi: cakkra, cakkram) is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. It is circular with a sharpened outer edge and a diameter of 12–30 centimetres (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 –12 inches). It is also known as chalikar [1] meaning "circle", and was sometimes referred to in English writings as a "war-quoit". The ...
Throwing knives saw use in central Africa. [2] The wide area they were used over means that they were referred to by a number of names such as Onzil, [3] [4] Kulbeda, Mambele, Pinga, and Trombash. [2] These weapons had multiple iron blades and were used for warfare and hunting. [2] [5] A maximum effective range of about 50 m (160 ft) has been ...
Of the darts still in widespread use, perhaps the closest to traditional thrown darts are lawn darts. These are large and heavy enough to be thrown by swinging, and to seriously wound a person when thrown. [10] An indoor game of darts has also been developed. For competitive purposes, a dart cannot weigh more than 50 g (1.8 oz) including the ...
Pages in category "Blunt weapons" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... This page was last edited on 4 January 2025, at 16:11 (UTC).
Some weapons in Chinese folklore do not, strictly speaking, have magical properties, but are forged with materials or methods that are unique in the context of the story. Green Dragon Crescent Blade – Exceptionally heavy guandao wielded by Guan Yu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms ; forged with the blood of a green dragon.
[6] [36] According to the Mozi, the traction trebuchet was 17 ft (5.2 m) high with 4 ft (1.2 m) buried below ground, the fulcrum attached was constructed from the wheels of a cart, the throwing arm was 30–35 ft (9.1–10.7 m) long with three quarters above the pivot and a quarter below to which the ropes are attached, and the sling 2.8 ft (0. ...
It was also used as an agricultural or chopping tool. It ranges in size from 60 to 120 cm (2 to 4 ft) and usually 85 cm (33 in) long and can be held with one or two hands. Hilts were often wrapped in rattan bindings or had metal collars. [20] Due to its clean cutting capabilities it was also sometimes used as an execution weapon.