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A primitive spear or javelin constructed from a sharpened stick of bamboo. The difference between the terms is that seligi refers to the dart or spear intended for throwing. Sumatrans would make short lances from nibong or sago-wood. Over a period of days or weeks, the sharpened end would be buried in ashes, steamed, smoked and charred.
Extant examples of langes messer seem to have an overall length of 30 in (76 cm) with a 24.5 in (62 cm) blade, and a weight between 2–2.5 lb (0.91–1.13 kg). The principal feature of the messer is its hilt construction, which is usually different to that of contemporary European swords.
A flame-bladed sword or wave-bladed sword has a characteristically undulating style of blade. The wave in the blade is often considered to contribute a flame-like quality to the appearance of a sword. The dents on the blade can appear parallel or in a zig-zag manner. The two most common flame-bladed swords are rapiers or Zweihänders. A flame ...
Ji (戟), a Chinese polearm combining a spear and dagger-axe; Kamayari, a Japanese spear with blade offshoots; Lochaber axe, a Scottish weapon that had a heavy blade attached to a pole in a similar fashion to a voulge; Naginata, a Japanese weapon that had a 30-to-60-centimetre-long (12 to 24 in) blade attached by a sword guard to a wooden shaft
Appearing exclusively in Zombies mode, dragons appear as a gameplay mechanic on the map Der Eisendrache, and both as a hazard and as a boss on the map Gorod Krovi. The Cave: Unnamed: European: No: Boss: Banjo-Tooie: Chili Billi, Chilly Willy: European: No: Bosses: Twin brothers; one breathes fire, while the other breathes ice. Cobra Triangle ...
Bronze Age European swords. Harpe: mentioned almost exclusively in Greek mythology; Iron Age European swords. Falcata: one-handed single-edged sword – blade 48–60 cm (19–24 in) – with forward-curving blade for slashing; Falx: Dacian and Thracian one-handed or two-handed single-edged curved shortsword for slashing
It is known as one of the four major weapons, along with the gun (staff), dao (sabre), and the jian (straight sword), called in this group "The King of Weapons". [2] Qiang event at the 10th All China Games. Common features of the Chinese spear are the leaf-shaped blade and red horse-hair tassel lashed just below. The tassel shows elite troop ...
A polearm that had a crescent blade for a spearhead, which could be used for slashing and hooking. Kagi yari (鉤槍, "hook spear") was a key-shaped spear with a long blade with a side hook much like that found on a fauchard. This could be used to catch another weapon, or even dismount a rider mounted on horseback.