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Swords can have single or double bladed edges or even edgeless. The blade can be curved or straight. Arming sword; Dagger; Estoc; Falchion; Katana; Knife; Longsword; Messer; Rapier; Sabre or saber (Most sabers belong to the renaissance period, but some sabers can be found in the late medieval period)
The entries are grouped according to their uses, with rough classes set aside for very similar weapons. Some weapons may fit more than one category (e.g. the spear may be used either as a polearm or as a projectile), and the earliest gunpowder weapons which fit within the period are also included.
Starting in 1966, the Society for Creative Anachronism, an amateur medieval reenactment organization, renewed public interest in the practice of historic fighting arts, [13] and has hosted numerous tournaments in which participants compete in simulated medieval and renaissance fighting styles using padded weapons.
Melee (/ ˈ m eɪ l eɪ / or /ˈmeleɪ/, French: mêlée; in English frequently spelled as mêlée, melée, or simply melee) is a term for a type of mock combat in medieval tournaments. [11] [12] [13] The "mêlée" was the "mass tournament" where two teams, either on foot or horse, clashed in formation. The aim was to smash into the enemy in ...
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
The goedendag (or variant spellings) was a Flemish weapon which is often described in modern sources as similar to the morning star. However, this is a misconception; it was an infantry weapon in the form of a thick wooden shaft between 1.2 to 1.8 m (3.9 to 5.9 ft) in length, slightly thicker toward the top, topped with a stout iron spike.
Pages in category "Medieval weapons" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Archer's stake;
Medieval warfare is the warfare of the Middle ... Medieval weapons consisted of many different types of ranged and hand-held objects: Melee Battleaxe. Horseman's pick;