Strangest weapons
ANCIENT WEAPONS TOP 20
Mere club
Mere clubs came from New Zealand from the Maori tribes. They made it from a green stone of nephrite jade autoctonous from New Zealand that is sacred for them. It looks fragile but is actually very solid. The Maori's use it to jab and thrust instead of blowing peoples heads off. It was only 12 to 20 inches long. It ment you were a very wise and powerful person if you had a mere club. People would kill each other just to find one.
Kakute
Kakutes were mini knuckle dusters worn by the female ninjas "kunoichi". They were worn as rings
and were used to punch or when you grab somebody you would stab them with the Kakute. They had from 1-3 spikes. They were used only and exclusively by "kuonichi".
and were used to punch or when you grab somebody you would stab them with the Kakute. They had from 1-3 spikes. They were used only and exclusively by "kuonichi".
Chinese hook sword
Chinese hook sword were the preffered weapons of the Tibetan monks. They only used them for self defense. The moon-shaped-razor-sharp blade was as sharp as a Katana. The blade was very fragile that's why there is also a spearhead-like-thing on the top to defend too. The hooks at the end could join both swords and would be thrown at enemies. Wouldn't want to mess with a Tibetan monk!!!
Haladie
Haladies were double-sided swords from India. The handle was made out of Asian elephant ivory. The blades out of pure steel with stories of battles engraved in the blades. They both had double sheaths. Haladies were the preffered weapon of the Rajput. They were a fighting group that dedicated the life for fighting and honor. The were like the "Ninjas" of India with "Indian Katanas".
Urumi
Urumi is a Indian martial art and dance. It is done with A Urumi shield and a flexible Urumi sword. The sword is very sharp and is very strong. It could cut through a human easily. Urumi sword wearers could strap the sword around them like a belt. Don't try this at home.
Kpinga
The Kpinga was a Nubian Azere tribe throwing knife. The Azande people were residents of Nubia, a region in Africa composed of northern Sudan and southern Egypt. The knife (also known by its nickname, the Hunga Munga) was up to 22 inches long and had three blades that extended from the center. The alignment of the blades on the kpinga drastically increased the chances of impaling a target on contact. When the owner of the weapon was married, he presented the kpinga as a gift to the family of his wife
Sodegarami
The sodegarami, meaning “sleeve entangler,” was a weapon of the Edo-era Japanese police. Often used by a pair of officers, the sodegarami was a spiked pole they would slide into an opponents kimono. A quick twist would entangle the fabric and allow officers to bring the offender down without causing (too much) injury. Often, one officer would attack from the front and another from behind, working together to pin the criminal to the ground by their neck. Having two sodegarami tangled up in your kimono made it almost impossible to escape.It was an important tool for arresting samurai, who by law could only be killed by other samurai. Once an offending samurai drew his katana, an officer would slip his sleeve grabber up the samurai’s kimono to entangle him. He would then bring the samurai down non-lethally to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
Macuahuitl
Macuahuitl are practically clubs with razor-sharp obsidian shards incrusted on the sides of it. Since the macuahuitl lacked a sharp point, it couldn’t be used as a stabbing weapon; however the jagged rows of obsidian gave the weapon a vicious tearing power that could cut deep lacerations in the enemy. The wood itself is heavy and strong enough to clobber opponents, thus enabling the Aztec to capture the foe alive to be used in their famous ritual sacrifices. There have been accounts of macuahuitls being able to decapitate horses in battle agains the Spanish, which is outstanding, for a horse’s head is a good deal thicker than that of an adult human being.
Zweihander
Perhaps the largest type of sword in history, the Zweihaender was famed for its use by Swiss and German infantrymen to fight off pikes. Zweihaenders
were two-handed swords that stretched upward of 178 centimeters (70 in)
and weighed anywhere from 1.4–6.4 kilograms (3–14 lbs), though the
heavier examples tended to be purely cerimonial.
Soldiers who used these immense swords received double pay. The Landsknechts, a feared mercenary band very well respected used them. Though they had once been a frontline weapon, advancements in technology eventually regulated them for use by shock troops and mercenaries. In some cases, Zweihaenders were even officially banned from battle.
Soldiers who used these immense swords received double pay. The Landsknechts, a feared mercenary band very well respected used them. Though they had once been a frontline weapon, advancements in technology eventually regulated them for use by shock troops and mercenaries. In some cases, Zweihaenders were even officially banned from battle.
Scissor
This rather odd-looking weapon was used in the arenas by the gladiators
of the ancient Roman Empire. Interestingly enough, the gladiators who
wielded the scissor in combat were also known as scissors. The metal
casing at the bottom formed a long tube that covered the gladiator’s
arm, allowing the weapon to easily block and parry, as well as
counterattack. Made from hardened steel, the scissor measured up to one
and a half feet long.
Madu
Fakirs—ancient Muslim and Hindu ascetics and mendicants—were not
permitted to carry weapons, so they had to improvise to protect
themselves. They created the madu, which was apparently not
officially considered a weapon. The weapon (let’s face it, that’s what
it was) was originally made from two Indian antelope horns connected
perpendicularly by a crossbar. With the horn tips at opposite ends, the madu, or “Fakir’s horns,” was excellent for stabbing, though the fakirs considered it to be only and exclusively for defense.
Chakram
Don’t be fooled, the chakram is not something you would want to play
frisbee with. Unlike the frisbee, the chakram was often thrown
vertically rather than horizontally. It’s extremely sharp edge ensured that the
chakram could slice off arms and legs with ease. This weapon originated
from India, where it was used extensively by the high ranking Indian
Sikhs. The chakram could be
stacked one on the other and thrown repeatedly. One interesting throwing
method used by professional warriors was to spin the chakram on their
index finger, and then, with a sharp flick of the wrist, launch the
whirring blade at their opponent.
Fire spear
Developed in ancient China, the fire lance was a spear-like weapon that
fired a projectile with gunpowder. The earliest form was a simple bamboo
tube packed with sand that was strapped to a spear. Such a weapon would
have been able to blind an enemy and give the wielder the advantage in
close quarters combat like stabbing with the spear -head. As technology evolved, though, fire lances
started to incorporate poisoned darts.
But explosions strong enough to launch these projectiles required
stronger housings, and fire lances began to be made first of a strong
type of paper and then finally metal.
Chu Ko Nu
Another Chinese weapon, the chu ko nu was basically an ancestor to the
automatic rifle ( it sacrificed range and power for a quick reload time.)
The wooden case on the top of the crossbow held 10 crossbow bolts which
fell into place when the rectangular lever on the back was pulled back
after firing a bolt. One interesting fact is that the chu ko nu last saw
its use in the Sino-Japanese wars of 1894-1895, years after the rise of
firearms. The crossbow could fire on average a total of 10 bolts within
15 seconds. Which, when compared to the reload speed of normal bows and
crossbows, is a great improvement. For added effectiveness, some of the
bolts were tipped with poison from the deadly aconite flower, also
known as wolfsbane.
Atlatl or "Stone age spear thrower"
A Stone Age dart weapon, the atlatl was the precursor to the bow and arrow. While spears could only be thrown at limited speeds and distances, atlatl could launch darts at over 160 kph. It was a deceptively simple weapon, nothing more than a handheld stick with a notch at one end where a dart could be set. Yet despite their simplicity, atlatl were so effective that it’s even been theorized that they contributed to the extincion of the wooly mammoth they were used to hunt.
Nest of bees
The nest of bees or flying
fire, basically it was a wooden container filled with tubes in the shape
of a hexagon, which, when viewed from the front, gave the weapon the
appearance of a large honeycomb. Inside each of the tubes was a rocket
propelled arrow. The rockets launched the arrows with more power and
range than that of a traditional bow. Up to 32 arrows could be launched
from a nest at once. The Chinese would fire thousands of bees’ nests at
once, killing plenty of enemies within seconds
Khopesh
Although sometimes called a sickle-sword, the ancient Egyptian khopesh was more of a cross between a sword and a battle ax. During earlier Egyptian times, the mace represented ruling power, but the khopesh‘s deadliness on the battlefield eventually made it the preferred status symbol of Egypt’s elite. A Bronze Age weapon, the khopesh was usually cast out of a
single piece of bronze and could be quite heavy. It’s believed to have
been an Egyptian adaptation of a large, two-handed weapon similar to a
war ax. The blade had a pronounced curve, like a sickle, though only the outside edge was sharpened. Much like the battle ax, the khopesh
could be used as a hacking weapon, though its shape also made it
efficient at slashing. The inner part of the curve was equally
functional and could trap an arm or yank away an opponent’s shield. Some
had small snares for that very purpose.
Katar
This Indian weapon gave its owner the claws of wolverine, minus the
strength and cutting power of adamantium. The katar at first glance has a
single blade, however when a trigger on the h-shaped handle was
activated, the blade would split into three, one on the middle and one
on each side. The three blades not only made the weapon more effective
at stabbing and slashing, but they also intimidated and/or startled the
opponent. The blade’s positioning on the handle also allowed it to
easily block attacks. Its unusual design has yet another purpose – the
triple blades could easily stab through all kinds of Asian armor with
ease.
Shotel
Unlike the khopesh, the shotel was a true
sickle-sword once used in ancient Ethiopia. Its shape made it extremely
difficult to block with another sword or even a shield—shotel would just
curve around it to puncture the defender. Despite that and its vicious
appearance, it was almost considered universally useless.
The hilt was too small for a large, scythe-shaped blade, which made it an unwieldy weapon to hold or aim properly. Fighting with a shotel proved quite difficult. Because of the shape of the blade, even drawing it from its scabbard was somewhat awkward. Scabbards stretched a foot longer than the swords themselves and were worn pointing behind the owner, which meant drawing it with the blade facing the correct way required a large bend of the wrist. The Ethiopians themselves considered shotels little more than ornamental. They had a saying about the shotels that essentially deemed the weapons useful for nothing more than flirting with women.
The hilt was too small for a large, scythe-shaped blade, which made it an unwieldy weapon to hold or aim properly. Fighting with a shotel proved quite difficult. Because of the shape of the blade, even drawing it from its scabbard was somewhat awkward. Scabbards stretched a foot longer than the swords themselves and were worn pointing behind the owner, which meant drawing it with the blade facing the correct way required a large bend of the wrist. The Ethiopians themselves considered shotels little more than ornamental. They had a saying about the shotels that essentially deemed the weapons useful for nothing more than flirting with women.
Zhua
Yet another Chinese weapon, the zhua’s conspicuous iron “hand” at the end had sharp claw-like nails that would impale flesh, and then tear it off from the body. The sheer weight of the zhua was enough to kill the opponent, but the claws made it even deadlier. When wielded by a professional, it could be used to pull mounted soldiers off their horse. But the main use of the zhua was to pull off the shields of enemies, leaving them exposed to the clawed hand of iron.
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So guys I hope you liked these gruesome weird weapons. I like them only beacause they look cool or stupid. Just too bad that us humans wasted lots of our creativity to make better violence weapons. We should have used it for better things like to promote peace.