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A melee weapon, hand weapon, close combat weapon or fist-load weapon is any handheld weapon used in hand-to-hand combat, i.e. for use within the direct physical reach of the weapon itself, essentially functioning as an additional (and more effective) extension of the user's limbs. By contrast, a ranged weapon is any other weapon capable of ...
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1.1 Melee weapons. 1.2 Ranged weapons. 1.3 Flexible weapons. 1.4 Defensive weapons. 2 By martial arts tradition. 3 See also. Toggle the table of contents.
Category. : Melee weapons. A melee weapon is any weapon that does not involve a projectile meaning in normal use it is simultaneously in contact with the user and the target; compare: Ranged weapons . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Melee weapons.
This is a list of historical pre-modern weapons grouped according to their uses, with rough classes set aside for very similar weapons. Some weapons may fit more than one category (e.g. the spear may be used either as a polearm or as a projectile ), and the earliest gunpowder weapons which fit within the period are also included.
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Edged and bladed weapons. An edged weapon, [ 1] or bladed weapon, [citation needed] is a melee weapon with a cutting edge. [ 2][better source needed] Bladed weapons include swords, daggers, knives, and bayonets. Edged weapons are used to cut, hack, or slash; some edged weapons (such as many kinds of swords) may also permit thrusting and stabbing.
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