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    This document provides an introduction to weapons and their importance throughout history, both as instruments of defense and power. It discusses how weapons have been used by militaries, individuals, and criminals. The document then defines weapons and provides detailed descriptions and classifications of various blades, blunt weapons, polearms, ranged weapons, and siege weapons used in medieval times and the Philippines. In particular, it outlines specific Visayan, Moro, and Northern Philippine blades.

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    INTRODUCTION

    Weapons are part of the history of humankind. It is a sign of power in each country, ethnic groups of
    people and private individuals. These are used to defend a nation and private persons against their
    aggressors. In the ancient times and even in the modern-day era, weapons are used as armaments by a
    legion or Warriors who are task to conduct territorial defense. It became an indication of wealth to
    some countries that purchased sophisticated weapons displaying their power and might. But whatever
    the circumstances are, it is important that Weapons must be properly used to address the prevailing
    threats to Iives and properties of the people.

    Sometimes weapons are used by criminals to commit crimes by harassing innocent individuals without
    giving time to protect themselves. Neutralizing these kinds of people will not be possible without
    knowledge and familiarization of the weapons and the basic foundation of disarming techniques. It is a
    challenge to our government, law enforcers and the members of the community to organize the people
    and make them aware on how to disarm the criminals. Bring them to justice so that we will
    enjoy the true meaning of security and development that ultimately lead to joy and happiness of every
    individual. We encourage everybody to be prepared at all times. To become more trained, equipped and
    more powerful compared to the criminals you have to acquire knowledge on the proper use of
    armaments and fighting techniques. This book enlightens the reader how to properly use the different
    weapons in any given situation.

    It is very important that the law enforcers become expert and equipped by means of weapons and
    ability to fight the criminals. The never-ending challenges of fighting crimes in the Philippine history and
    to the whole world.

    DEFINITION OF WEAPONS

    ➢ Any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword,
    rifle, or cannon.

    ➢ Anything used against an opponent, adversary, or victim: the deadly weapon of satire.

    Here are some selected main weapons used in the Middle Ages
    (described in detail below).

    1. Bladed Hand Weapons


    2. Swords
    3. Arming Swords
    4. Broad Swords
    5. Falchions
    6. Long Sword
    7. Daggers & Knives
    8. Anelaces
    9. Stilettos
    10. Poingnards
    11. Rondels

    BLUNT HAND WEAPONS

    1. Clubs and Maces


    2. Morningstar
    3. Holy Water Sprinklers
    4. Flails
    5. War Hammers
    6. Horsemen's Picks

    POLEARMS
    1. Quarterstaves
    2. Spears
    3. Winged Spears
    4. Lances
    5. Pikes
    6. Corseques
    7. Fauchards
    8. Glaives
    9. Guisarmes
    10. Halberds
    11. Danish Axes
    12. Sparths
    13. Bardiches
    14. Pollaxes
    15. Mauls
    16. Becs de Corbin

    RANGED WEAPONS

    1. Franciscas
    2. Javelins
    3 Bows, Longbows
    4. Crossbows
    5. Arbalests
    6. Guns
    7. Hand Cannons
    8. Arquebuses
    9. .Artillery: Pierriers-Stone throwers
    10. traction Trebuchets
    11. Counterweight Trebuchetss
    12. Onagers and Mangonels
    13. Ballistas and Springalds1
    14. Artillery Cannons
    15. Bombards
    16. Petards
    OTHER SIEGE WEAPONS

    1. Siege Towers (Belfries, Belfrois)


    2. Battering Rams
    3. Cats and Weasels
    4. Chemical, Biological and Psychological weapons
    5. Armour
    6. Chain Mail
    7. Plate Armour
    8. Horses
    9 Horse Armour
    10. Modern Flanged Maces
    11. Trebuchet
    16

    PHILIPPINE WEAPONS
    VISAYAN BLADES

    1. Sundang
    2. Galab
    3. Dahonpalay
    4. Panaytenegre
    5. Ginunting
    6. Pinute
    7. Visayan barong
    8. Garab Sword
    9 Talibong visayan binangon
    10. Sanggot

    MORO BLADES

    1. Kambantuli
    2. Utak
    3. Pinsawali
    4. Kris
    5. Panabas
    6. Kampilan
    7. Banyal
    8. Laring
    9. Gayang
    10. Balasiong
    11. Kampilan bolo
    12. Piracotabato
    13 Straight kris
    14. Lahot
    15. Susuwat
    16. Maguindanao kris
    17. Janap
    18. Binakuko
    19. Barong
    20. Bangkon

    NORTHERN PHILIPPINE BLADES

    1. Golok
    2. War Golok
    3. Itak Tagalog
    4. Katipunan
    5. Bicuco
    6. Espada yDaga
    7. Sankuko yDaga
    8. Sword Cane
    9. Northern spear

    KNIVES AND DAGGERS

    1.Baraw
    2.Punyal
    3. Balisong
    4 Gunong
    5. Pisaw
    6. Pakal knife
    7. Garab knife
    8. Hagibis
    9. Filipino karambit

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