Most Significant
What weapon helped to start the field of western bomb making and is widely considered as one of the greatest military inventions of the Roman Empire
Greek Fire
What is the name of the first weapon that inspired claw machine games
The Claw of Archimedes (A giant grappling hook used to lift attacking ships into the air then drop and destroy them)
Who invented the Zhua and what is it
The Chinese
A spear that ends in an animal paw such as some that ended in tiger paws or one that looked like an eagles talons
What is the name of the italian weapon developed from a pruning hook which was used for farming
Fauchard
A dagger with a spike for the top, sharp edges further below the spike and a hook coming out of the side of the blade
What is the name for an Indian blade that has a unique wave pattern to the blade
A Kris
Name is used to describe most wavy bladed weapons including daggers and spears
Who invented the first HEAT RAY that melted people and ships
Archimedes
What is the name of the first true "carrier" when it comes to oceans and ships
Hellenistic Mammoth Carriers
Massive ancient ships that would have around 4000 rowers alone to move it.
Which sword was made famous by the ancient Egyptians and was sued by them to conquer most of their surrounding territories
The Khopesh
Looks like a reverse sickle with a tip that usually curved back in
What was the Japanese equivalent of the throwing spear and what did it look like
Japanese Javelin
(Looked like a really thick dart that was roughly the length of a mans forearm and hand)
What is the name of the weapon that started as a long handled farming tool in England
The Bill
It had an armor piercing spike at the top bladed edges and some form of bladed hook on the side
What was the first semi-automatic/fast firing weapon ever created
Cho-Ko-Nu
(The Chinese repeating crossbow)
(First rapid-firing completely mechanical invention)
What is the Roman Scissor
The gladiator weapon that looks like a crescent moon and fits on the stump of a mans arm
What is the name for ancient Japanese brass knuckles
Essentially a metal ring with a series of spikes on it
Could be used as small as a ring or large as regular American Brass Knuckles
What is the name of the Chinese weapon that looked like a short spear/halberd with a crescent blade for the guard/hilt
The Hook Blade
What is the name of the Greek spear that was used to great effect in their wars with the Persian empire
Hint: It is used as a name in the movie Finding Nemo
The Dori
Had a unique triangular blade which was more durable and effective at dealing with armor that a normal spear
What is the name of the first combat rocket ever created and who made it
Fei Huo Tsiang
What is the name of the weapon that looks like a pair of tiger claws and can fit in the palm of your hand
Bagh Nakh
Ancient Indian weapon modeled after tiger claws that were used as slashing weapons
What is the name of arguably the largest sword type to ever be made and who invented it and what was it used for
ZWEIHANDER
The Swiss/Germans
Looks like a giant longsword or a more aesthetically pleasing Claymore and it was used to fight pikes/halberds/spears
What is the Leiomano and which culture/group invented this weapon
Pacific Islanders (Maori are one of the most famous)
Was a club/paddle covered in giant shark teeth
What was the most common weapon during the Warring States period of Japan
The Yari
A spear with a smaller upward facing curved blade sticking out one side of the base
Aside from riding animals into battle like horses, yaks, buffalo, or camels, what was the first sort of moving armored combat device
The Chariot
What is a Chakram
A Metal disk like a frisbee with no center. The outsides of the blades were incredibly sharp and they were used as throwing weapons. Sometimes they had a handle in the center and could come apart or form dual close combat blades
What is the Aztec weapon with the longest range of fire and was used similar to English Longbow Bombarments
The Atlatl
(Extra Credit: What physics object/principle is this weapon based off of)
The European Linstock is a spear with a unique feature that was later turned into a commercial item used all over Europe. What is this feature?
A holder for a wick/slow match/torch
Eventually became an item used to light and extinguish lanterns/early streetlights
The Zulu tribe is known for this close range fighting short spear with broad spearheads
Iklwa