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Javelin vs. List of medieval weapons

A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon. This is a list of weapons that were used during the medieval period.

Bow and arrow

The bow and arrow is a ranged weapon system consisting of an elastic launching device (bow) and long-shafted projectiles (arrows).

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Classification of swords

The English language terminology used in the classification of swords is imprecise and has varied widely over time.

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Club (weapon)

A club (also known as a cudgel, baton, bludgeon, truncheon, cosh, nightstick, or impact weapon) is a short staff or stick, usually made of wood, wielded as a weapon since prehistory.

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Crossbow

A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a prod, mounted horizontally on a main frame called a tiller, which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long gun.

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Melee weapon

A melee weapon, hand weapon, close combat weapon or fist-load weapon is any handheld weapon used in hand-to-hand combat, i.e. for use within the direct physical reach of the weapon itself, essentially functioning as an additional (and more effective) extension of the user's limbs.

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Ranged weapon

A ranged weapon is any weapon that can engage targets beyond hand-to-hand distance, i.e. at distances greater than the physical reach of the user holding the weapon itself.

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Sling (weapon)

A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile such as a stone, clay, or lead "sling-bullet".

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Spear

A spear is a polearm consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head.

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Sword

A sword is an edged, bladed weapon intended for manual cutting or thrusting.

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War elephant

A war elephant was an elephant that was trained and guided by humans for combat.

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