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Medieval Weapons

Horizontales
weapon is depicted as one or more weights attached to a handle with a hinge or chain
weapon that projects arrows powered by its elasticity
catapult machine used throw projectiles at a castle's walls
name comes from that of a wild jack ass because of the similarity with its violent kicking action.
low-velocity firearm used against enemies who were often partially or fully protected by steel-plate armour
double-edged blade used for stabbing or thrusting often a secondary defense weapon primarily intended for stabbing not cutting
sword with a substantial, straight two-edged blade
short knife or dagger with a long slender blade primarily used as a stabbing weapon with a rigid pointed end that allows it to penetrate deeply
three-bladed head on a 6-8ft shaft that evolved from the winged spear , one with the side blades known as flukes or wings hooked blades curving back towards the shaft
one-handed, single-edged sword similar to a scimitar that combined the weight and power of an axe with the versatility of a sword
long, edged piece of forged metal, used primarily as a cutting or thrusting weapon and occasionally for clubbing
long thrusting weapon not intended to be thrown
light spear designed primarily for casting as a ranged weapon that is almost always thrown by hand
type of bow that is tall roughly equal to the height of the person who uses it
favored weapon for arms fighting that evolved from the basic long axe that had armour piercing spikes on the back and another on the end for thrusting to break through plate armour.
Verticales
oldest, simplest type of portable firearm that require direct manual external ignition
lightweight dagger primarily used for stabbing in close quarters
large calibre, muzzle-loading medieval cannon for throwing heavy stone balls
type of sword with grips over 10 to 15 in length so it was commonly held with both hands used for hewing, slicing, and stabbing
powerful weapons, with a range of up to about 300 yards. Castle designers often built their fortifications with trebuchets in mind
General term that covers a number f different stone throwing devices
One of the earliest, most common personal weapons until the advent of firearms. It is still used for hunting and fishing.
Larger, later variation of the crossbow that shot with greater force sometimes considered inhumane or unfair
Common weapon that simple to make, cheap and straightforward commonly used by the lower classes
range weapon that shoots projectiles consisting of a bow mounted on a stock
stiff-bladed dagger used by a variety of people worn at the waist and might be used as a utility tool, or worn into battle or a jousting tournament as a side-arm
usually single-edged blade intended mostly for cutting not stabbing