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Edged and bladed weapons

An edged weapon, or bladed weapon, is a hand-to-hand combat weapon with a cutting edge. 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. Edged weapons contrast with blunt weapons such as maces, and with…

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Edged and bladed weapons

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weapons edged used bayonets combat swords weapon knives bladed edge many blades improvised modern knife also daggers maces spears machetes

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macesinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
and with pointed weapons such as spears.Many edged agricultural toolsinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
such as machetesinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
hatchetsinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
axesinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
sicklesinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
sling bladesinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
and scythesinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
have been used as improvised weapons by peasantryinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
militiainstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text
or irregular forcesinstance ofEdged weapons contrast with blunt weapons0.80text

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