What is a raiper?

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∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Rapiers come in many shapes and sizes, they are swords that have slender and rigid blades designed for thrusting , not for cutting as is the style of swordplay.

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Inventions from midievil times that were used for fighting?

1st AnswerOne weapon from the Middle Ages was the longbow. It could shoot a 36 in arrow 300 yards.They didn't have a weapon that could shoot farther until the Civil War rifle! Once 30,000 infantrymen attacked an army of 12,000 longbowmen and the army of 12,000 only lost 3,000 men! 2nd AnswerAmong the weapons of the Middle Ages were the following: Daggers and knivesSwords of various kinds, one handed and two handedMaces, essentially clubsMorning stars, also clubs, though it spikes sticking outWar hammers, made with heads of lead or ironWar picksSpearsHalberds and other axes on polesBills, war scythes, and other agricultural tools set on polesLances of the form used by mounted knightsLongbow, with arrowsCrossbow, with boltsSlings, used in Spain and possibly other areasHand cannonsTrebuchets, a type of catapultOnagers, another catapultCannonsGreek fireBattering ramsDirks (they are kind of like knives)There is a more comprehensive list at the link below.

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