| Even in today's times people are still interested in | | | | or other objects, such as bows, longbows and |
| and fascinated by the many different medieval | | | | crossbows. Polearms are weapons like halberds |
| weapons. Although no longer in general use, they | | | | and then there are many varieties of spears. |
| are far from forgotten. One of the good things | | | | It is possible to collect all kinds of medieval |
| about medieval weapons is that there is one for | | | | weapons and create a general collection or to |
| everybody because of the sheer diversity of | | | | focus on historical replicas or even just a main |
| what is available. Another advantage of these | | | | kind of weapon, whether it is blunt, bladed or |
| weapons is that there are many kinds which | | | | ranged. When it comes to historical replicas there |
| make them great for collections. It is also possible | | | | is plenty to choose from since many real models |
| to use these weapons, but before that can | | | | have been found and copied. For example, there |
| happen you must ensure that the weapon you | | | | is the Scottish military basket hilt sword, the |
| are going to use is functional and battle ready. | | | | claymore used by William Wallace, a.k.a. |
| Bladed weapons are a main group of the medieval | | | | Braveheart or the battleaxes used by the English |
| times and these include various kinds of daggers | | | | forces. |
| and swords. There is wide range of types | | | | Medieval weapons can also be used for |
| available for each group and so it is great for | | | | reenactments of battles or for practicing, but to |
| collecting and putting on display. Popular types of | | | | do so the weapons must meet certain |
| swords, daggers and knives include claymores, | | | | requirements. They must be made to be battle |
| katana, cutlass, short sword, katar, machete and | | | | ready and functional, which means that materials |
| Scottish dirk. Of course there are also other kinds | | | | other than stainless steel are used for the blades |
| of medieval weapons and they are blunt | | | | and must be made using proven claying methods |
| weapons, ranged weapons and polearms or | | | | for forging swords. The blade edges also need to |
| spears. The blunt weapons are well known | | | | be sharpened before using and the weapon must |
| because they include common items like | | | | be balanced and have the right grip so that you |
| battleaxes, clubs mace and war hammers. The | | | | do not lose control of your medieval weapons. |
| ranged weapons are the ones that shoot arrows | | | | |