Different Types Of Medieval Weapons

Many people have taken to collecting various types of medieval weaponry. These weapons can be found in various shapes, sizes, and colors for you to pick from, but which one should you choose? This article will go over some of the more common types of medieval weapons you might come across when searching for the perfect weapon to choose. I’ll explain fierce weapons like: maces, axes, flails, swords, and even pole weaponry.

The medieval axe has a large viscous looking head affixed onto a short wooden handle. This weapon was functional for chopping wood and enemies alike. Many of these weapons were modified to have a short lance like tip on the end for jabbing movements.

Medieval maces are blunt instruments used for smashing enemies to death. These weapons are longer than medieval axes and have big balls of metal at the top. The end has spikes coming out of it to cut into enemies upon impact.

Long range mellee combat was fought using pole weapons. These weapons consisted of javelins, lances, halberts, and even tridents. They are the hardest medieval weapons to display as they take up the largest amount of space in a room. Conversely they are also the most satisfying weapon to display because of their large presence.

Medieval daggers are small weapons used for extreme close combat situations. Warriors would bring these weapons with them into battle as secondary weapons used for blocking and stabbing. They would also use them for skinning animals and general cutting. The small amount of space daggers take up makes them great display weapons.

The medieval fighting sword is probably the most popular medieval weapon ever created. Fighters would use this weapon as a mid range fighting tool that could do battle with both close combat weapons and pole weapons. Many people have chosen to display this type of weapon. You’ll always be safe purchasing a medieval sword.

The medieval flail is a weapon made up of a piece of wood and a long chain. Large spiked balls are generally at the end of the chains, and are whipped around until they hit their enemies. Wielders of flails would swing the chain and smash their opponents while staying out of range of daggers, axes, and swords.

Hopefully you enjoyed reading this page on medieval weapons. I hope your search for the perfect medieval weapon to display in your house has been made easier for you.