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A shiv, also chiv, schiv, shivvie, or shank, [1] [2] is a handcrafted bladed weapon resembling a knife that is commonly associated with prison inmates. Since weapons are prohibited in prisons, the intended mode of concealment is central to a shiv's construction.
Weapons used in the world's martial arts can be classified either by type of weapon or by the martial arts school using them. By weapon type. Handheld weapons
Shank (footwear), part of a shoe or boot; Shank (sewing), a spacing device; Shank (weapon), a makeshift knife or stabbing weapon; Lead shank, a type of lead used for horses; Tang (tools), the back portion of the blade component of a tool; Drill bit shank, the non-cutting end of a drill bit; Sheepshank, a knot used to shorten a rope
Weapons refer to any items designed or used to attack and kill or destroy other people and property. Most weapons are military in nature, but many are designed and used primarily by citizens or even used for protection. Some weapons are also usable as or originated from hunting tools; see Category:Hunting for these items.
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Flail-style weapons, weapons consisting of a striking head attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain.The chief tactical virtue of the flail is its capacity to strike around a defender's shield or parry.
Along with the pike, the bill is mentioned as being one of the main weapons of the Irish rebels in Ulster during the 1798 rebellion. [ 4 ] Although obsolete as a military weapon by the 17th century, bills were sent (along with other obsolete arms and armour) to the New World with English colonists to provide defence against Native Americans and ...