Top strange medieval weapons that make enemies extremely scared
Not only swords and bows, the Middle Ages also produced a series of unique weapons, strangely shaped but extremely dangerous, making anyone who saw them terrified.
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One unusual medieval weapon was the Urumi. This was a long sword made of steel or brass. This weapon was often thought of as a metal whip. Photo: swordis.com. Made up of multiple fine metal blades attached to a handle, some Urumi were made to enormous lengths and had up to 30 steel blades. Photo: TrollDens.
According to researchers, the Urumi is a weapon that dates back to the Maurya Empire, in what is now India. Photo: Fit India Movement. The "Spring Loaded Triple Dagger" looks like a normal dagger at first glance. However, when the user holds it and presses it, two daggers appear on either side. Photo: r/ArtefactPorn/reddit.
The single dagger then becomes a trident. The trident can be used flexibly as a simple dagger or as a three-pronged knife for extra damage. Photo: tumblr. The triple dagger is capable of dealing high damage to enemies in close combat. Photo: r/blender/reddit. The Man-Catcher is a bizarre-looking weapon consisting of an extremely long rod with a double-pronged end that resembles a collar. Photo: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum.
This bizarre weapon was often used by people in the Middle Ages to drag a horse rider to the ground. Photo: worldanvil. In addition, the arresting staff is also used in cases of arresting criminals. If the arrested person is not wearing armor, he may suffer some injuries due to being stabbed by the spikes on the inner ring of the barb. Photo: katana.store.
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