Elite Facts Presents
8 Badass Weapons from History
8.
Mourning Star This is pretty much the mace’s more ruthless
cousin.
The morning star is built up of a solid wooden or metal shaft atop which sits a large metal
ball adorned with a number of spikes or blades.
This medieval weapon was used by infantry and horsemen as it was the primary method
of attack due to how simplistic it is to use as well as how effective it is when dealing
with enemies.
The most common target was, logically, the face or head, although the blow could be directed
at the legs or knees in order to disable a foe.
The Morning Star mace has returned throughout history in many different forms since it’s
initial conception from medieval times and these different designs are often confused
with the mace.
What makes these designs different?
the difference being that a mace has no spikes, instead favoring metal studs.
Either way if you get hit by either one of the two, it’s going to hurt.
7.
The Hunga Munga The Hunga Munga may sound like something that’s
come straight out of the lion king but it is in fact one of the most deadly melee weapons
in history.
The Hunga Munga is an iron fighting tool named by the African tribes south of Lake Tchad.
The Hunga Munga is a handheld weapon and has a metal pointed blade with a curved back section
and separate spike near the handle.
The weapon has two functions as it is most commonly used as a hand to hand weapon, however
it was originally designed to be throwable as it’s curved design allows the blade to
spin allowing it to clear more distance when thrown.These African iron weapons are thrown
with a rotatory motion much similar to how a boomerang is thrown and is known to deal
a lot of damage to enemies it’s aimed at.
The Hunga Munga comes in many shapes and sizes and they are used across Africa from the Upper
Nile on the east through Central Africa by Lake Tchad to the Africans of the Gaboon in
West Africa.
6.
Chakram Often mistaken to be another weapon known
as the Glaive (Which is actually a pole weapon that has a very similar blade), The Chakram
is more like a large throwing star.
Also known as a war quoit, the weapon is of Indian origin and was usually a large bladed
metal disk.
Chakrams were used both for throwing, like a Frisbee, or in melee combat, where slashing
was the usual method of attack.
A different form of the Chakram was the Chakkar.
This bladed throwing weapon takes the form of a hoop rather that the a disk which the
chakram is well known for.
Chakkars were used by Sikh warriors, again, as both a throwing and melee weapon.
The weapons have a frightening range of up to 100 meters, if well manufactured
5.
War Scythe Now what do you think the inspiration was
behind the conception of this weapon?
You would think it took inspiration from the grim reaper’s favourite weapon but no it
was instead created when someone decided to turn farming equipment into a weapon!
War Scythes were altered so that the blade pointed straight from the top of the shaft.
War scythes were used as both a slashing and a stabbing weapon, their weight and aerodynamic
shape making them devastating.
The War Scythe is so durable and resilient that it is capable of cutting through a metal
helmet belonging to an enemy soldier!
The weapon is thought to have originated from use as an improvised weapon created by peasants,
which was then adapted for military use.
If ranged hand to hand combat is your forte, then this weapon is for you!
4.
Nunchaku Probably one of the more recognisable weapons
on this list, The Nunchaku originating as a tool for threshing crops.
Yes this is yet another piece of farming equipment that was turned into a weapon!
The Nunchaku is an Okinawan weapon that consists of two lengths of solid wood, or in some cases
2 lengths of metal that are joined together by a single length of chain.
The weapon is used by holding onto one of the wooden arms and swinging the other extremely
quickly at the victim.
Normally the user of this weapon would aim for 2 points in particular when in combat.
The target areas would usually be the face or arms as a hit to the arm with these nunchaku
will cause the arm’s bones to break on impact.
As for a shot to the head, It can either give the victim a concussion or worse, it could
cause blunt trauma that will kill the victim if they don’t receive help soon after the
attack.
3.
Bardiche This weapon is yet another ranged melee weapon
that looks like a hybrid between that of a regular pole weapon and a battleaxe!
As you can see this weapon takes both of the best aspects of each weapon as it consists
of a long pole to give the user the reach advantage when in combat but also includes
a wide axe head attached along the side and tip of the shaft making it difficult for victims
to dodge.
The Bardiche is of Eastern European and Russian origin.
Used as a slashing or cleaving weapon, the weapon was wielded in two hands and swung
both horizontally and vertically.
Bardiches were often wielded alongside a firearm for use in the event of close-quarters encounters,
although weapons of this style were in use long before the arrival of firearms.
The power of the weapon came from the weight of the blade, which was usually over 2 feet
wide.
The method of attack would usually consist of cleaving at the limbs or torso of the foe.
Yeah after hearing that, i don’t think anyone would want to attempt fighting someon with
a Bardiche.
2.
Maul Similar and just a brutal as the modern day
sledgehammer, the Maul is a nasty blunt force weapon that was invented and used by French
citizens.
Much like most of the weapons featured on this list, Mauls were not originally used
particularly as a weapon, rather as tools, but in time they have been employed by various
military factions for combat purposes.
With something similar to that of the sledgehammer, there is no real strategy when using it.
Just aim for a body part and watch the carnage ensue.
Common target areas would be the head as you’d expect because that is essentially an instant
kill no matter how you look at it and arms and legs so you can take away your victim’s
ability to fight back.
A single blow from a Maul is sufficient to shatter bones and cave in skulls, even when
a helmet is worn.
The length of the handle allowed for the Maul to be wielded in two hands.
A common tactic was to break the legs of the victim with a stout blow to the knees or shins,
then finish the poor guy off with an overhead smash to the skull.
Pretty much everything you’d expect when using a freaking sledgehammer as a weapon!
1.
Blunderbuss No one said anything about Firearms not being
eligible for the list.
The Blunderbuss is one of the very first forms of the shotgun as it uses a loading system
very similar to the musket as it needs a refill of powder before each shot.
The weapon was muzzle loaded and is identified by the distinctive flared muzzle.
This was actually the worst part about operating a Blunderbuss as the flared muzzle caused
the shot to spread quite widely and reduced the muzzle velocity, meaning that shots outside
of very close quarters resulted only in shrapnel wounds rather than more fatal wounds that
would cause death.
A blunderbuss could, in theory, be loaded with any kind of shrapnel or shot, small stones
or scraps of metal were used as ammunition at times.
The blunderbuss was used by armies of various nationalities, However this weapon originated
from Europe.
A smaller, one handed version of the Blunderbuss, called a flintlock pistol was also used.
As you’d probably expect from a wide burst firearm, Wounds sustained from a close range
hit would be brutal, potentially blowing away whole chunks of the body.
It may be old, But this firearm is just badass!
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