Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Mortuary sword
See Backsword.
From Encyclopedia
- Cudgel
- See Waster.
- Quarterstaff
- Long (6-10 ft), massive pole for personal defense yet very dangerous in skilled hands.
- Onager
- Roman Ballista, so named after a wild ass because of the way it kicked back upon firing. It was most common in the armies in the mid 4th century…
- Ox mace
- Mace made of metal; head was shaped like that of an ox's and often had holes in the nostrils so that it whistled when swung.
