“Permit me not to languish out my days, But make the best exchange of life for praise. This arm, this lance, can well dispute the prize; And the blood follows, where the weapon flies” – Virgil, from the Aeneid
Mankind has always had its instinct to anger and fight. The dark side hence humans have always been fighting and been in wars. The use of weaponry in fights and wars has had its distinct and monotonous tastes. In the list I have mixed up for you, gives a very thorough research on the most unusual and weird weapons ever used in the history of mankind. Enjoy!
10-The Dagger Axe
This ‘daggeraxe’ was used as an old Chinese martial arts weapon with an halberd design to bring down your opponent in the war. These could hack off the legs of multiple enemies in a single stroke. Once he’s on his back you could finish him off with the spear point. These daggers, long in length with three pointed iron endings were a invention weird enough to be belonging to Chinese!
9- The Tessen
Also an old Chinese trick to use in wars or fights, the tessen’ or the usual folding fans used by Chinese women with outer spokes made of iron and designed to look harmless and ordinary. Samurai’s used to use it when weapons were not allowed and using them in fights feigning the enemy to believe it as an ordinary fan. Creative, huh? Chinese have always been unusual in their approach to creativity and this iron spoke fan is a proof!
8- The Chakram
Yes it may seem like a pretty frisbee but believe me you don’t want to mess with that-Chakram as they say. Chakram had its origin in India where it was used by Indian high ranked Sikhs. This weirdly deadly weapon is thrown vertically rather than horizontally with a horrifying foot in diameter and thick in body.The adorable round cute weapon is capable of slicing of your enemy’s arm and leg. Yes, chop chop! (no it can’t be used for cutting meat ladies).
7- The Bat Balloon
This ridiculous idea of saving up bats to attach bombs to them and throw them from this inflated hot air balloon, invented by the Americans, was carried out in the wake of pearl harbor. These bats spread out to the enemies territory, infesting in the houses and important facility causing the whole area to burn down and into the ashes. Bizarre it maybe, but proved beneficial to the Americans. Their use was stopped due to increase in number of bats and the development of the atomic bomb.
6- The Tekko-kagi Claws
An ancient Ninja weapon, made from aluminum, iron and steel, tekko-kagi claws were used in defense to protect yourself from sword attack and when used offensively you could end up with devastatingly painful results.Originated when the Bushi in Okinawa, Japan began wielding the steel shoes of their horses as a means of self-defense against assailants.
5- The Caltrop
First I though it was a star. Well if you do as well then sorry you were mistaken,it is not! Caltrop as it is called, owe their origin to the early 331 BC at Gaugamela according to Quintus Curtius. They were known to the Romans as tribulus or sometimes as Murex ferreus, meaning ‘jagged iron’. Caltrops are designed with three sharp nails so that one of them points upward. Caltrops serve to slow down the advance of horses, war elephants, and human troops. It was said to be particularly effective against the soft feet of camels. They were also used in Vietnam war layered with either manure or poison. Such devices were used by some to destroy the tires of management and replacement workers.
4- The Crossbow
Crossbow was developed by the Chinese in 4th century BC. This amazing and unusual creation of the Chinese is used up to date with its efficient features. This ‘repeating’ crossbow discharges 10 arrows in 15 seconds causing the opposing army to distract and slowing its action.On the other hand, one hundred men with bows, or with ordinary crossbows that shot only one arrow at a discharge, would not be able to loose more than about two hundred arrows in fifteen seconds.Arrows in thousands of amounts cause a much better horrifying diversion than just a hundred. Crossbows have always proved as an advantage to the army in possession of them.
3- The Sword Mace
Phew. The awesome one is finally here! The EPIC sword mace is a curved and sharp weapon whose sharp edge is used for slicing and slashing ( very S sound) =D This sword was used first in the story of Ehud where one man assassinated the King Eglon of Moab. Also named as the ‘sickle sword’ on the basis of the expression, ‘smite the enemy with the edge of the sword’. When used in war it cause fatal wounds to the enemy due to its fine sharpness and is easy to carry-and it looks beautiful to me =D
2- The Kelewang
The kelewang is a weapon from the Malaya with a tilt which resembles very much like a buffalo horn hilt. Origins in Mayan, this weapons is developed with paramored steel,pattern welded from the unusual cores of meteorites. This weapon proves very efficient in wars to attack the enemy causing him fatal blows on the body.
1-The Blackjack
The term ‘blackjack’ was originally used for a metal beer tankard. Also known as ‘coshes’ or ‘saps’, these easily concealable clubs,typically had a lead weight,usually wrapped in leather,at one end. This freakishly awesome weapon and it’s amazingly weird appearance made it number one on my list!