Jan 11, 2017 · The Kama isn't quite what you ask for, since it is much smaller then a scythe, but this peasant tool turned martial arts weapon is arranged as you indicated with the blade …

The ancient Egyptians used a weapon called the khopesh. It was a curved blade that was excellent for getting around shields and puncturing body parts like kidneys. Why did no other …

Aug 9, 2020 · 0 Whenever I look up how long it took for a blacksmith to certain tools or weapons, I just get information on forging swords. Let's say a peasant is trying to make his scythe efficient …

scythed chariots were expendable charge the opposing formations and the driver dives off the back, one shot weapons the hopefully broke up the enemy formations for other troops. not a …

Jan 25, 2019 · Filipino Martial Culture (2011) says: Jones notes that the primitive yo-yo was a stone attached to a vine, whose initial function was most likely hunting. [reference 17] In 1888, …

Oct 12, 2018 · Just a guess with nothing much to base my guesswork on other than the scythe hook like blades on each of the left hand wheels. I recall in the film Spartacus the gladiator …

Jun 21, 2018 · This may be a ceremonial weapon. As general rules (there are violations of all of these) For combat swords form follows function; if a weapon is used in combat, then the shape …

This maneuver instantly opens options to attack the opponents head. I think that the shield was used proactively in single combat to displace shots and to bind the opponents weapon-arm.

Dec 6, 2020 · … tactic of the French army one of the first instances of recorded use of chemical weapon on civilians. Then on blogs (example), or newspaper like publications (example 1, …

The Spanish newspaper describes the weapon, incorrectly IMHO as a "trabuco" (blunderbuss). I ask for a more accurate description. I offer a translation to the news below, …