Thursday, November 15, 2012

World Traditional Weapons

Throughout civilization, war never escape history. And, no war means no weapons to defeat your opponent. Commonly known possible arrows, spears, knives and type. Well, uniquely, there are also weapons that were created with odd shapes nan. Some of them are:


1. Katar
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India is a nation Katar weapon that makes the wearer have claws like Wolverine (remember one of the characters in the movie X-Men?). At first glance, Katar like a single blade. But have a button that when activated will divide the blade into three parts.
2. Zhua
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If this one comes from China, similar to but different from the Katar. Functions like claws that can cut and release the meat from the body. Zhua more often used to destroy enemy armor.
3. Flying Fire
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Flying fire in also called Nest of Bees, comes from China. Shaped like a tube containing hexagonal wooden reeds as arrows. Unlike the usual arrows, with flying fire, the rate of arrows faster and stronger. Remarkably, it can simultaneously launch 32 arrows at once.
4. Chu Ko Nu
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Still from China, with arrows like this certainly superior to either of the power, range and speed. Last used during the Sino-Japanese War 1894-1895.
5. Chakram
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Chakram-based metal is used extensively by the high ranking Indian Sikhs. Unlike the frisbee, Chakram thrown vertically. With a very sharp edge that can cut an arm or leg with ease.
6. Scissor
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Certainly not ordinary scissors, because scissors this one worn by the gladiators of ancient Rome. Look at the picture, there is a long tube of metal charged to cover the gladiator their hands and upper semicircular very sharp.
7. Macuahuitl
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Weapon that was used to capture the enemy the Aztecs or the victim alive. Shaped like a sword with a very sharp razor. There is a sharp cogs that could tear the skin.
8. Kpinga
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Azande tribe of Nubia, Africa has a traditional weapon called kpinga. Its use as a throwing knife, about 22 inches long and has a three blade. The knife-like male genitalia as a symbol of masculine power of its owner. When the weapon was married, kpinga usually presented as a gift to his wife's family.
9. Hook Swords
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Shaolin monk in North China has a weapon that is very beautiful, artistic, yet deadly. The length of the sword is approximately 4 to 6 feet.
10. Mere Club
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Maori tribes in New Zealand using these weapons were made ​​from nephrite jade, to stab his opponent. Mere Club classed as a weapon that has a high spiritual value. Each Mere Club has its own name for generations. In fact, they believe there is a spiritual power in it.

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