Talk:List of medieval weapons

During the middle ages archery was the main resort for defense. Knights would train at an area known as the butt. The butt is an area where targets are located. Boys will start a young age to train. Long bows, known as welsh bows were a very strong type of bow. It was about six feet tall and about 5/8 inch wide. A cross bow was another typ of strong bow. Yu would have to wind it up ( it took a lot of power to wind up) but it could cause a lot of damage. There are three main bows : compound,recurve, and traditional. A little back history about bows and arrows, The first bow and arrow was created about 64,000 years ago. This was a great achievement for mankind. It sparked a revolution for weaponary. In the middle ages the people advanced this weapon into a gretaer and powerful weapon.

Accuracy
I've removed a number of items from this list that didn't belong to the period. Three Japanese weapons I've been unable to confirm. They're listed below: Durova 23:46, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
 * wakizashi
 * kodachi
 * no dachi

I've removed even more, Ive removed the Katana becasue the Japanese Fuedal period isn't generally considered Medival. I removed the Machete for obvious reasons, the Sabre because it was mainly used long after the medieval period was over, and the Kindjal for the same reason.- Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg | Talk

I have put the sabre back in, it belongs back in the article because it was commonly used by the horsemen (not knights) of Eastern Europe during the last few centuries of the medieval era. Arctic Warfare 19:43, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

A few additions...
Scale Armour should also be added. I have also added the two-handed sword and the shortsword in the sword section. It would be silly trying to have a medieval list without these. The two-handed sword was mostly ceremonial, but there are a few accounts of it being used in battle, mainly the Claymor or Claymore of the Scots. Ringmail has been added, (which is similar to chainmail, but there are differences, mainly the rings being smaller. Stiletto has been added. Also, the most gaping hole in the article was Bastard Sword. This has also been added. Arctic Warfare 19:44, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Does this page include stuff from all parts of the world during that time?
I'll put stuff up from all over for the moment, but if you guys say so, I'll stop.65.172.233.90 05:52, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Why maybe saber should be removed from this page
The page on the saber says it "traces its origins to the backsword." The backsword is described as having been invented at the beginning of the Early Modern period. The Early Modern period is described as the period after the middle ages. Feo takahari 22:56, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

By the way, it was purely an accident that I marked this as a minor edit. I didn't intend to.

Perhaps a renaming for the article soon.
The article seems to be getting a bit off track from "Weapons". I propose it be renamed to Medieval Tools of Warfare or something along those lines. That way, it covers the whole spectrum of weapons, siege engines, armor, and I suppose castle structures too. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.210.74.249 (talk) 17:53, 28 April 2007 (UTC).

Too euro centric
Add weapons from around the world into this article. Malamockq 21:17, 31 July 2007 (UTC)


 * As far as I'm aware, "Medieval" refers to a period of time specifically in Europe. If I'm correct in thinking this, we either need to re-name the article (if we want to include non-European weapons), or make it clear that this page refers specifically to European weapons. Midnight Bliss (talk) 03:38, 12 April 2008 (UTC)


 * they have medieval periods in other parts of the world as well. if you were in japan and talked of the medieval period then it would be assumed to be the japanese medieval period.  personally i think that only medieval European weapons should be included, otherwise the list would be rather large once all of the different types are included.--67.188.247.94 (talk) 14:50, 6 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Middle Ages (traditionally) = Europe 500-1500 AD. It's already a pretty haphazard (and fairly old) kind of systematisation for Europe itself (Antiquity - Middle Ages - Modern Age), and is usually avoided as a term for other cultural spheres. Japan is rather unique in having historical periods that can at least partially be paralleled to Europeon history, but it is still a bad kind of match. And no, it is not common usage to speak about "Middle Ages" in Japan (in those instances where such a term is used, it is normally to convey a certain image for Western readers), even though there are some features between the Heian period and the Edo period that have a "mediaeval" appeal to them. Let's keep this European. Trigaranus (talk) 22:30, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Pics
This list could do with some sweet pics. Miserlou 20:22, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

"....sweet pics." the pictures are not "sweet" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:2149:8440:BE00:3C3B:5EA:2AFB:2AC8 (talk) 20:09, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

left out?
Bloodkith (talk) 15:11, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * before these lists where upgraded i recall reading of a civilian sword-like weapon, it had a wierd name so i cannot recall it(thus unable to link to it article), but it consisted of a daggar/buckler/and guantlet all combined into one unit.. i'm not thinking of the India "Pata
 * they also left out the pick style weapons as well which were used during the European medieval period due to the thick armors in use.--67.188.247.94 (talk) 14:46, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

I beleived this page should be locked
Due to the subject of this page, it should be locked to edit from non-wiki memebers. Thanks, Marasama (talk) 17:26, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I'd appreciate a semi protection as well. It's getting a bit tedious. Trigaranus (talk) 17:35, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

a notice
the Mysorean rockets were a 1700s construction and not a medieval construction

also to the list the early hand mortar, the musketoon, the Chongtong cannon, the Bajozutsu matchlock revolver arquebus, the Tanegashima matchlock arquebus, the Wankou Chong cannon, the Hu Dun Pao cannon, the Hu Dun Pao trebuchet, the Huo Qiang lance hand cannon, the Heilongjiang hand cannon, the Shou Chong hand cannon, the Tu Huo Qiang hand cannon, the Huo Chong hand cannon, the San Yan Chong three barrel hand cannon, the Xun Lei Chong spear revolver musket and the Che Dian Chong musket are somehow not included

a suggestion
how about the list to include early rocket powered weapons and early flamethrowers

Chinese Huo Che rocket arrow launcher

https://postimg.cc/cvFhYfqJ Chinese Pen Huo Qi flamethrower of 917

https://postimg.cc/Cz7MGxc1 Rocket powered torpedo of 1420

https://postimg.cc/kVzg2Yfv Byzantine rocket powered missile of 1225

https://postimg.cc/CZQzjxLD Rocket powered krios (ram) of 1420

https://postimg.cc/fSY50FZ4 Byzantine portable flamethrower of 900