From Encyclopedia
- Spear
- Also volgue. Weapon with a long shaft, made for thrusting in the first place.
- Akinakes
- The Akinakes was a characteristic Persian sidearm. It was short in length but could be used for both cut and thrust. It is of Scythian origin,…
- Gladius
- The Legions patterned their short swords after those of the Spanish Celts. The historian, Polybius, says they were introduced into the army during…
- Kapak
- Small throwing axe consists of a tanged metal head fitted into a flat wooden handle.