Apr 21, 2011 · The warriors who would use it had to be extremely powerful, and having highly developed arms to use the weapon. The extremely heavy mace was a very effective weapon against all types of …

Jun 13, 2008 · Your shogun has ordered you to assassinate the leader of a rival clan. You must infiltrate his heavily-guarded fortress then kill him. Which weapon would you use? Katana: The weapon of a …

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Apr 9, 2016 · Due to the Chinese tradition of martial arts (or related novels), there are many more weapons than these. I think the ninjas were known to have weapons that disguised as tools. Isn't …

Jan 18, 2015 · The move from Bronze Age weapons to Iron Age weaponry wasn't dictated by efficiency of the weapon as much as it was economy. Bronze is more time consuming and expensive to …

May 27, 2017 · The last several posts are informative on armor and weapons, but blanket statements on what was worn and used are conjecture. The Carolingian soldier/warrior provided his own protection …

Jun 10, 2019 · Most types of plate armour also have to be custom-fit for the wearer, and this is another impediment to mass production. Munition armour is the exception, but it has its own limitations. Scale …

Oct 22, 2014 · I've always been fascinated with the tridents.They are made famous by Poseidon and Shiva.Since when can we trace the origins of this weapon?Were they actually used in ancient …

Oct 20, 2015 · These aforementioned types of troops are the only ones ive seen described in most history books ive read, but since feudalism wasn't exactly quite dead, there had to have been …

Jul 3, 2019 · I know that only a few armies in history used swords as a primary weapon: Romans being most famous of them. For the most part, however, spear, pike, or else a warhammer and other blunt …